Description
This Spring Mix Salad with Balsamic Honey is light, fresh, and full of flavor. Tender spring greens are tossed with a sweet and tangy balsamic honey dressing and topped with crunchy nuts and creamy cheese. It’s the perfect quick side salad for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 5–6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
- For Balsamic Honey Dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare greens: Place spring mix in a large salad bowl.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss salad: Drizzle dressing over the greens and gently toss to coat.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle with toasted nuts, cheese, and dried cranberries if using.
- Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes for enhanced flavor. Adjust honey to taste depending on how sweet you prefer the dressing. This salad pairs well with grilled chicken or salmon for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spring mix salad, balsamic honey dressing, easy side salad, fresh green salad, quick salad recipe