Description
Hot Spinach Apple Salad is a warm and nourishing dish that perfectly marries the earthy flavor of fresh baby spinach with the sweet crunch of crisp apples. This quick and easy salad comes together in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or as a standout side at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 medium Honeycrisp or Fuji apples, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add olive oil.
- Sauté spinach in batches until just wilted (about 2 minutes).
- While spinach cooks, slice apples and prepare nuts.
- Add apple slices and nuts to skillet with wilted spinach; toss gently.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
- Serve immediately while warm as a side dish or light main course.
Notes
For added protein, consider including grilled chicken or chickpeas.
Feel free to substitute walnuts with almonds or sunflower seeds based on your preference.
To maintain freshness, avoid storing cut apples with sautéed spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added protein, include grilled chicken or chickpeas. Substitute walnuts with almonds or sunflower seeds based on preference. To maintain freshness, store cut apples separately from sautéed spinach.