Celebrate National Spinach Day with 7 Spinach Salad Recipes

Today (March 26th) is National Spinach Day.

Eating healthy isn’t always fun, but it is important. Spinach is a superfood loaded with tons of nutrients. This leafy green plant is important for things like skin, hair, and bone health. It also provides protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals.

Take a look below at 7 Healthy Spinach Salad Recipes to incorporate into your meal rotation.

• Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad

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  Ingredients 1/3 cup oil, 2 tablespoons honey, dash of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 8 cups of baby spinach leaves, and 2 cups of sliced strawberries.

• Balsamic-Salmon Spinach Salad

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  Ingredients 1 salmon fillet (6 ounces), 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette, divided, 3 cups of fresh baby spinach, 1/4 cup of cubed avocado, 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts, toasted, 1 tablespoon of sunflower kernels, toasted, and 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries.

• Spinach Salad With Apple Vinaigrette

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  Ingredients 1 (10 to 12 ounces) bag of fresh spinach, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sweet onion (grated, or purple onion), 1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, 3/4 cup of apple (finely chopped.) Optional Garnish: crumbled cooked bacon Optional Garnish: walnut or pecan halves.
• Four-Berry Spinach Salad

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  Ingredients 1 tablespoon of canola oil, 1 tablespoon of orange juice, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of water, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of poppy seeds, 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice, a dash of ground cinnamon, 4 cups of fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cup of each fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and sliced strawberries, and 2 teaspoons of chopped walnuts, toasted.

• Fruit & Spinach Salad

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  Ingredients 2 cups of fresh baby spinach, 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) of mandarin oranges, drained, 1/3 cup of seedless red grapes, halved, 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese, 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts, toasted, 1 green onion, chopped, and 1/4 cup of oil and vinegar salad dressing.

• Denver Omelet Spinach Salad

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  Ingredients 8 cups of fresh baby spinach, 1 cup of chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, divided, 1-1/2 cups of chopped fully cooked ham, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 small green pepper, chopped, 4 large eggs, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Wilted Spinach Salad with Butternut Squash

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  Ingredients 1 cup of cubed peeled butternut squash, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, divided, 4 teaspoons of olive oil, divided, 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of dry red wine or chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of whole-berry cranberry sauce, 5 cups of fresh baby spinach, 4 slices of red onion, 1/2 cup of dried cranberries, 1/3 cup of slivered almonds, toasted, 1/3 cup of crumbled goat cheese, and coarsely ground pepper, optional.

Check out this video of how to make a Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

For more about these recipes and others, head to tasteofhome.com and thespruceeats.com.