30-Minute Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Experience the vibrant flavors of this 30-Minute Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese. Packed with crisp spinach, sweet apples, tart cranberries, and creamy goat cheese, this salad delivers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. It’s perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light main course, quick to prepare yet impressively elegant. Enjoy every bite that feels like a celebration!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 large Fuji apple, sliced (approximately 1 cup)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 4 oz crumbled goat cheese
- ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach leaves under cold water and dry thoroughly.
- Slice the Fuji apple into thin wedges or cubes and remove the core.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, apple slices, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the salad mixture.
- Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: - To prevent browning, slice apples just before serving. - Substitute goat cheese with feta or blue cheese for different flavor profiles. - Add grilled chicken for a heartier meal or use seasonal fruits like pears for variety.