Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad

Something about summer makes me crave fresh salads. Are you the same? After all, salads can be simple, flavourful and an impressive crowd-pleaser. This Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad is no exception. In fact, I made this salad when visiting my aunt and uncle’s cottage this past week (Read here for cottage meal inspiration). So let me tell you, this Raspberry Feta Spinach was a big hit!

Dietitian FACT: The vitamin C in the raspberries helps our body to absorb the non-heme iron in your spinach. Read more in our newest blog, Iron-Rich Foods: What you Need to Know.

Additionally, to decrease the pressure for grocery shopping during a pandemic, use what you have on hand for inspiration. This allows you to change up the fruit or the ‘crunch-factor’ with different nuts or seeds. Of course, I had to go for those Ontario raspberries that are in season now. Moreover, berries/fruits provide such beautiful sweetness in your salads.

Looking for Cottage Meal inspiration? We have you covered!

Nevertheless, if you are new to building summer salads, be sure to check out my past blog – How to Build Sensational Summer Salads. This provides my salad formula. Therefore, to build this Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad, I wanted to use something sweet (raspberries), something salty (feta cheese) and provide extra crunch (sunflower seeds).

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups spinach, washed
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds, unsalted
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Sprinkle of Kosher salt

Optional: Drizzle aged balsamic along top of salad & fresh herbs (basil, mint, Italian parsley)

Directions for Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad:

1. Firstly, clean salad greens and place into large bowl.
2. Then, add raspberries, feta cheese and sunflower seeds on top.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle Kosher salt to draw flavours.
4. Next, toss gently to combine.
5. Finally, finish with drizzle of balsamic glaze and/or add fresh herbs.

Without further ado, it’s your turn! What is your favourite summer salad? Furthermore, do you have favourite ingredients or toppings to make it interesting?

Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

The freshness of this Raspberry Feta Spinach Salad can't be beat! Enjoy by the lake this summer or with family.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups spinach, washed
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds, unsalted
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Optional: Drizzle aged balsamic along top of salad & fresh herbs (basil, mint, Italian parsley)

Instructions

1. Clean salad greens and place into large bowl.
2. Add raspberries, feta cheese, and sunflower seeds on top of salad greens.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Toss gently to combine.