Best Spinach Salad with Easy Pesto Dressing

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Best Spinach Salad with Easy Pesto Dressing

Sara Walkenbach

This pesto dressing is so versatile. Use it in this salad, on top of grilled veggies, eggs, rice, you name it!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups Fresh Spinach
1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
1/4 cup English Cucumber chopped
1/4 cup Feta, Mozzarella or Goat Cheese or diced Avocado or Olives
2 tbsp Nuts or Seeds such as pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or pistachios

Easy Pesto Dressing

1 tbsp Pesto homemade or store bought
1 tsp Olive of Avocado Oil
2 tsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
1 pinch Salt optional

Instructions

Put all Pesto Dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk -or- mason jar with lid and shake. Set aside.
On a large plate, serving bowl or individual bowls (depending if it’s an entree or side salad) place spinach. Top with tomatoes and cucumbers. Then add cheese (or avocado/olives). Drizzle with dressing and top with nuts/seeds.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1947IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

Keyword easy pesto dressing, spinach salad

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