Low-Glycemic Apple Walnut Spinach Salad
A light and nutritious salad combining baby spinach, crisp apples, and toasted walnuts, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Spinach: Wash the baby spinach thoroughly. Use a salad spinner to remove excess water.
- Slice the Apple: Thinly slice the fresh apple, leaving the skin on if desired.
- Toast the Walnuts: In a skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, stirring for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the Salad: Combine spinach, sliced apples, and toasted walnuts in a bowl, drizzle with dressing, and toss gently.
- Add Final Touches: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, topping with cheese if desired.
Notes
For meal prep, store the dressing separately until serving to avoid wilting the spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple salad, spinach salad, low-glycemic, healthy salad, vegetarian recipe