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Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

By Alli Kelley | Updated on August 27, 2019

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Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing is perfect for any holiday table spread. Delicious, fast and easy to toss together!

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

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Hello, again Eazy Peazy Mealz readers! It is Alli from Longbourn Farm here with another recipe. This Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing is perfect for any holiday table spread. It is super quick to toss together making it the perfect holiday dish.

It is important to remember that the ratios of spinach, apple, cranberry, and sunflower seeds are completely up to you! The ratios given in the recipe are what I prefer but add the ingredients gradually so you can get the mix you want.

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

This is one of my favorite salads to serve with Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a lighter side dish and you can make the dressing in advance, so it literally takes minutes to toss it all together. Anything that makes a holiday meal easier is a win in my book. Another great recipe to put on your holiday table are my Easy Canned Green Beans – I promise they are not your typical canned veggie and a crowd favorite!

I love the flavor profile of this salad. The craisins and apples give it a sweet edge against the tart balsamic vinegar dressing. The honey in the balsamic vinegar dressing also adds a nice sweet note to the entire salad.

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Here is my favorite way to serve salads:

  • Lightly dress the entire salad
  • Let guests serve themselves
  • Provide the extra dressing at the table so everyone can add more if they choose.

That way everyone can personalize their salad but you can still serve a salad that is ready to eat.

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

This balsamic vinegar dressing is one of my favorites, and it’s great on any salad that has a sweet fruity note, like this one! Be sure to season it with salt and pepper as that really brings out the flavor of all the dressing ingredients.

If possible, purchase a high-quality balsamic vinegar. Since it is the star of the show here, the quality of the vinegar you purchase will make a difference in how the final balsamic vinegar dressing and salad turns out.

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

I hope you enjoy this salad at a holiday meal this season! If you’re looking for another delicious spinach salad, check out Rachael’s Poppyseed Dressing and Spinach Berry Salad. Some other great ideas for your holiday table are Honey Braised Carrots.   

More Thanksgiving recipes you might enjoy:

  • Thanksgiving Yams
  • Cranberry Orange Sauce
  • Sour Cream Yeast Rolls
  • Super Easy Mashed Potatoes
  • How To Cook A Perfect Turkey
Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Apple Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing is perfect for any holiday table spread. Delicious, fast and easy to toss together!
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Course: American
Cuisine: Salad
Keyword: apple, balsamic vinegar, spinach salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Alli Kelley

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 10 oz package of spinach
  • 1 6 oz package of dried cranberries
  • 2/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 medium apples sliced very thin

For the Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

For the Salad

  • Toss all ingredients together.

For the Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake well to combine.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Dress salad lightly and serve remaining dressing with the meal for guests to dress as they please.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 4905IU | Vitamin C: 18.1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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