Spinach Salad with Walnuts & Feta

So you are planning to include more veggies in your diet, why not include more spinach since it is one of those versatile greens that you can eat raw or cooked? That’s why I created todays Spinach Salad with Walnuts & Feta recipe. Spinach is awesome added to stir fries, omelettes, smoothies or tossed in a fresh salad. Additionally, Dietitians of Canada has some other ideas on how to use your dark leafy greens!

• Chop kale, spinach, or Swiss chard finely and add to tomato or meat sauce.
• Use spinach or arugula to make a pesto and use on pasta, chicken or pizza.
• Add chopped greens to a stir-fry near the end of the cooking time. Cook until they are wilted but still bright green.
• Add fresh or frozen chopped greens to vegetable soups, stews or chilli.
• Skip the iceberg lettuce in your salads and sandwiches and try arugula, baby spinach, mesclun mix, watercress or baby mustard greens.

Are you a salad enthusiast? I hope so, and if not, I anticipate you will be very soon!  After all, salad greens are awesome! They are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, folate, etc.  Furthermore, adding a salad to your meal(s) is a quick and easy way to increase your veggie intake since we know we are not getting enough! If you are curious how spinach compares nutritionally to kale, romaine and arugula, you should certainly check out this past post, Salad Showdown: Comparing the Nutrition.

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups spinach,washed
• ½ cup walnuts, roasted
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1/3 cup fetacheese, crumbled
• 3 Tbsp craisins
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions for Spinach Salad with Walnuts & Feta:

1. Firstly, clean spinach and place into large bowl.
2. Secondly, add berries, feta, craisins and seeds on top of salad greens.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Finally, toss to combine.
5. Oil or vinegar may needed in addition, as desired, your goal is just to lightly coat your ingredients.

Now it’s your turn? Have you tried this salad recipe yet? Additionally, what’s your favourite type of salad green? Let me know in the comments down below!

Spinach Salad with Walnuts & Feta

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This Spinach Salad with Walnuts & Feta is delicious and so versatile!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups spinach, washed
• ½ cup walnuts, roasted
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 Tbsp craisins
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Clean spinach and place into large bowl.
2. Add berries, feta, craisins and seeds on top of salad greens.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Toss to combine.