Spinach Berry Salad with Brown Sugar Almonds and Lemon Dressing

And let’s not forget our crunchy little friends, brown sugar almonds. Goodness!! We usually use slivered almonds because they grab onto the brown sugar a little better, but we used slice above. Just try not to pick in them as they cool. If it wasn’t for all of the butter and sugar this would be my new snack. I could eat an entire bowl full! Try this salad. Tomorrow would be a good day 😉

What Ingredients Go in Spinach Berry Salad?

This recipe can be broken down into three parts: the almonds, the dressing, and the salad. Here is what you will need:

Brown Sugar Almonds: sliced almonds (or slivered), butter, brown sugar, cinnamon

Dressing: lemon juice, oil, sugar, ginger, lemon zest

Salad: spinach, strawberries, mandarin oranges, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Spinach Berry Salad

Brown Sugar Almonds

1. Toast the almonds over medium heat in a sauce pan on the stove. Move them around a little while toasting. You want them to be browned slightly.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Keep cooking and stirring over medium heat until the brown sugar starts to bubble and stick tot he almonds.
4. Remove the almonds from the heat and spread them out on parchment paper to cool.

Dressing

1. Pour all the ingredients into a glass jar and shake to combine.

Salad

1. Combine the spinach, berries and oranges in a large bowl. Top with the almonds and then drizzle with the dressing.
2. Toss everything together and serve immediately.

All of these instructions in greater detail can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Can Almonds Cause Allergies?

All tree nuts have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in some people.

These allergic reactions can range from a mild rash to severe breathing difficulties.

Are Almonds Good For You?

Almonds are pretty nutritious.

Almonds are high in fiber, unsaturated fats, protein, and calcium.

Can Spinach Be A Source Of Iron?

Both raw and cooked spinach are excellent sources of iron, containing twice as much as other leafy greens.

Spinach is also rich in protein, fiber, calcium, and vitamins A and E.

Variations on Spinach Berry Salad

Here are a few other toppings that you could add or substitute in this salad:

• Red Onion
• Feta
• Pecans
• Grilled Chicken
• Goat Cheese

What to Eat with Spinach Berry Salad?

I mentioned at the beginning that I love this salad in the summer, so here are a few ideas for a main dish to go with it:

• Smoked Pulled Pork
• Hamburgers
• Smoked Brisket
• Grilled BBQ Chicken
• Grilled Spare Ribs

This is the brightest and best salad you will have all summer long! The lemon dressing is sent straight from heaven and the crunch of brown sugar almonds has me coming back for more over and over and over again! Spinach berry salad is on my menu for the week!

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Spinach Berry Salad with Lemon Dressing

4.5 from 4 votes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

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I want to introduce you to this berry salad with lemon dressing. Hands down, this is our new favorite salad.

Ingredients

For the Brown Sugar Almonds

• 1/2 Cup Almonds Slivered
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar or more
• 1 teaspoons Cinnamon

For the Dressing

• 1 Cup Lemon Juice use as much fresh as you can
• 1/2 Cup Oil canola or vegetable
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Ginger ground
• 1/8 Cup Lemon Zest 2 tablespoons

For the Salad

• 1 Bunch Spinach baby, washed
• Strawberries sliced
• 1 Can Mandarin Oranges drained, or blackberries

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Instructions

For the Almonds

• Toast the almonds over medium heat, watching carefully so as to not burn until slightly browning. Make sure you move them around while toasting.
• Add butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Continue to cook, stirring frequently until brown sugar begins to bubble and stick to the almonds.
• Remove from heat and spread almonds on parchment paper to cool.

For the Dressing

• Place the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to combine or place in a bowl and whisk together.

For the Salad

• Combine the spinach, berries and oranges in a large bowl.
• Drizzle desired amount of dressing over the salad, toss everything together in a bowl, top with almonds and serve immediately.

Notes

Use any fresh berries or stone fruit.

Should be eaten right away, salad does not store well.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Berry Salad with Lemon Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)

Calories 309 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 62mg3%

Potassium 397mg11%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 24g27%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 4288IU86%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Sweet Basil

Course: Over 400 Baby Shower Food Ideas that Taste Amazing

Keyword: berries, blackberries, brown sugar almonds, dressing, lemon, mandarin oranges, salad, side, spinach, strawberries

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