Description
A quick and easy One Pot Christmas Salad featuring fresh spinach, sweetened dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a homemade honey poppyseed dressing. Perfect for festive gatherings and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Onion (Finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Dried mustard powder (Or Dijon mustard)
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds (Adjust according to your preference)
- Salt (To taste)
- Pepper (To taste)
Salad
- 1 bag Spinach (16 oz. bag)
- 3/4 cup Pecans (Roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup Cranberries (Dried, Sweetened)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large salad bowl, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, finely chopped onion, dried mustard powder, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Whisk thoroughly for at least 1 minute until the dressing is well combined and fragrant.
- Add the spinach: Place the entire bag of fresh spinach into the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to coat all the leaves evenly with the dressing.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the roughly chopped pecans and sweetened dried cranberries over the tossed spinach.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh and vibrant flavors with a crunchy texture.
Notes
- Make sure to finely chop the onion for a balanced flavor in the dressing.
- Adjust the amount of poppy seeds according to taste preference.
- Use fresh spinach for best texture and flavor.
- Can be prepared up to 1 hour in advance but toss just before serving to keep spinach crisp.
- For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
