Berry Orange Spinach Salad: Refreshing Twist for Summer

This Berry Orange Spinach Salad is a vibrant, healthy, and easy recipe perfect for summer days.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Healthy

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

4 cups baby spinach or arugula
1 cup mandarin oranges or fresh orange sections
1 cup raspberries or strawberries
1 cup blackberries or blueberries
1/2 cup feta cheese or goat cheese
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans

For the Vinaigrette

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey or agave/maple syrup

Equipment

small bowl
Large mixing bowl
Whisk
salad tongs

Method

Vinaigrette Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice, and 1 tablespoon of honey until smooth.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust sweetness or acidity as desired.

Salad Assembly

In a large mixing bowl, layer 4 cups of fresh baby spinach.
Add 1 cup of mandarin orange segments, 1 cup of raspberries, and 1 cup of blackberries.
Crumble in 1/2 cup of feta cheese and finish with 1/2 cup of roughly chopped walnuts.

Tossing and Serving

Drizzle your prepared vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss the ingredients together.
Serve immediately for the freshest taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For optimal freshness, store any leftovers in an airtight container. Keep vinaigrette separate until just before serving.

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