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spinach raspberry salad

Spinach Raspberry Salad

Course Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Sharon Wray

Ingredients

  • 2 medium oranges divided
  • tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 shallot minced
  • teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¾ cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium avocado peeled and chopped
  • 1 6 ounce pkg fresh raspberries washed and dried
  • 1 5 ounce pkg baby spinach washed and dried

Instructions

  1. Remove the skin and pith from one of the oranges and separate the segments. Put them in a bowl and set aside. Using the second orange, zest it until you get 1/2 of zest. Juice that orange and try to get at least 1 1/2 Tablespoons of juice out of it. In a small bowl, whisk together the zest, juice, minced shallot, Dijon mustard, and salt. cover and let the dressing stand on the counter for 15 minutes.

  2. In a small skillet over medium heat, toss the chopped nuts (if using) until they are heated through and fragrant. This will take between 4-5 minutes and make sure they don't burn.

  3. Going back to the dressing, whisk the dressing and then slowly stream in the olive oil until it is emulsified--fully combined and thick and smooth. Pour the dressing into a large bowl and stir in the avocado, raspberries, spinach, and orange segments. Toss gently and divide the salad onto 4 plates. Top each salad with the toasted nuts.