light spinach salad recipe
Pack a tremendous amount of flavor into one simple but surprising recipe. This spinach salad with cherry balsamic vinaigrette is amazing! You’ll love it!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cherries pitted and halved
- 6 oz bag baby spinach
- 1 - 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
- 1/2 red onion sliced thin
- 1/2 cup cherries pitted (for salad)
- olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil over medium heat. When the mixture starts to bubble, add ½ cup fresh cherries and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the mixture has thickened and reached a syrupy stage, stirring frequently, for about 6–8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Divide baby spinach equally onto 4 plates. Top with dollops of goat cheese and a scattering of thinly sliced red onion.
- Drizzle the salads with the cherry balsamic reduction then with extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Sprinkle toasted pecans on this salad for a nice added crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g