Citrus and Cinnamon Spinach Salad

Name: Citrus and Cinnamon Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup raspberry-flavored vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 (11 ounce) package baby spinach leaves; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

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A fresh and fantastic spinach and grapefruit salad with a unique taste!

Recipe by Lindsay

Updated on December 1, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

Dressing:

1 cup orange juice
½ cup white sugar
½ cup raspberry-flavored vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil

Salad:

1 (11 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

Directions

Place orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until it reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
Whisk vegetable oil into dressing mixture slowly.
Place spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, and grapefruit into a bowl and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Cook's Note:

You can use fig-flavored vinegar instead of raspberry, and crumbled blue cheese instead of feta, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393	Calories
31g	Fat
28g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g	40%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 213mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 55mg	274%
Calcium 141mg	11%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 394mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.