Vibrant Christmas Cranberry Spinach Salad for Holiday Cheer

This Christmas Cranberry Spinach Salad combines vibrant colors, crisp textures, and delightful flavors, making it the perfect dish for holiday gatherings.

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas Cranberry Spinach Salad, easy recipe, Festive Salad, healthy salad, holiday salad, side dish

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 180kcal

Equipment

Salad bowl

Ingredients

For the Greens

10 cups fresh baby spinach washed and dried

For the Fruits

1 cup fresh cranberries or dried cranberries if fresh aren't available

For the Cheese

0.5 cups feta cheese crumbled

For the Crunch

0.5 cups candied pecans or walnuts

For the Dressing

0.25 cups balsamic vinaigrette dressing preferably homemade

For Seasoning

0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Optional Garnish

slices of orange or mandarin

Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a large salad bowl, place 10 cups of fresh baby spinach as the vibrant base.
Evenly distribute 1 cup of halved fresh cranberries or 1 cup of dried cranberries over the spinach.
Sprinkle ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese across the top of your salad.
Add ½ cup of candied pecans or walnuts to the bowl.
Gently scatter ½ of a thinly sliced red onion over the salad ingredients.
Drizzle ¼ cup of balsamic vinaigrette dressing over the salad.
Season the salad with ¼ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
If desired, decorate your salad with slices of orange or mandarin around the edges.
Serve the Christmas Cranberry Spinach Salad immediately.

Notes

Store any leftover salad in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain freshness.

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