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Delicious Italian Salad with Spinach, Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pine Nuts

Delicious Italian Salad with Spinach, Arugula, and Pine Nuts Recipe

Experience a vibrant Delicious Italian Salad with Spinach, Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pine Nuts that's fresh, flavorful, and easy to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 235
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salad
  • 6 oz arugula and baby spinach mix or lettuce
  • 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, chopped
  • 4 oz artichokes chopped
  • 4 oz red cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese shaved or grated
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Method
 

Dressing Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
Salad Assembly
  1. Add arugula and baby spinach mix to the dressing and toss gently to combine.
  2. Add sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, red cherry tomatoes, red onion, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts to the salad.
  3. Toss all ingredients together until everything is well coated with the dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 17g

Notes

For added versatility, consider swapping out pine nuts for walnuts or chickpeas for protein. The salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Keep dressing separate until serving to maintain texture.

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