Spring Mix Salad with Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Created by NELady on June 6, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #40903
Ingredients
- 4 cups spring mix
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (can use up to 1/2 cup, depending on your preferred oil:vinegar ratio)
- 1/4 cup cherry balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey (for added sweetness)
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cherry balsamic vinegar, dry mustard, optional honey, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
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Step 2: In a large salad bowl, add the spring mix, fresh cherries, slivered almonds, and red onion. Toss gently to combine.
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Step 3: Drizzle the cherry balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly.
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Step 4: Sprinkle with feta, if using.
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Step 5: Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 6: Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (287.4 g)
- Calories 856
- Total Fat - 21.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.6 g
- Cholesterol - 9.7 mg
- Sodium - 153.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 141.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 25.2 g
- Sugars - 8.3 g
- Protein - 34.8 g
- Calcium - 133.9 mg
- Iron - 7.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.6 mg
- Thiamin - 1 mg