Spinach arugula salad is the perfect holiday side dish. Make this recipe with healthy greens, citrus fruit, pecans and maple balsamic dressing! 
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Believe it or not, I’ve had this healthy Winter Citrus Salad recipe in my head for about 2 years. I just love the flavour of citrus fruit, and especially on salads with fruits like oranges and grapefruits; it is just divine! I love enjoying healthy salads in the winter time (it’s cold and flu season, after all!) and this spinach arugula salad just hits the spot!
I also like to serve side salads like this one for holiday meals! This salad makes a statement on any holiday table and it’s quick and easy enough to make that it’s definitely not going to add stress to your life. I make a large batch to take to potlucks and gatherings, and I also make it at home just for my family. It’s perfect alongside roast turkey, chicken or pork tenderloion for a weeknight meal.
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Best dressing for spinach arugula salad
I serve this salad with a simple homemade maple balsamic dressing that’s easy to make in about 2 minutes. J ust combine all the ingredients in a bowl or mason jar, whisk together or shake in the jar, and drizzle it over the salad. It’s that easy!
Looking for other healthy recipes for cold days and holidays? Try these Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts, or this Easy Healthy Roasted Vegetable Soup.
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I hope you love this healthy salad recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your favourite way to enjoy citrus fruit? I’d love to know!
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Looking for other holiday side dishes? You’ll LOVE these:
- Easy Crock Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Roasted Garlic Butter Carrots
- Apple Walnut Spinach Salad
- Roasted Beet Salad with Greens
- Maple Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Winter Berry Cocktail (Alcohol Free Version Included)
- Rosemary Dill Roasted Potatoes
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Healthy Winter Citrus Spinach Arugula Salad
Recipe: Ingredients
For the salad:
- 3 small red onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups arugula
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 oranges peeled and sectioned
- 1 large grapefruit peeled and sectioned
- 1/3 cup whole pecans
- 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbled
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Recipe: Instructions
For the salad:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the red onions in quarters (remove the skin) and drizzle with the olive oil.
- Place cut side up in a small baking dish and roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes or until wilted and slightly caramelized.
- Remove the onions from the oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl or on a large platter, arrange the arugula, spinach, orange and grapefruit slices (be sure to peel and section the fruit, removing any seeds), the pecans and the goat cheese.
- Top with the roasted onions.
For the dressing:
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing (or shake together in a mason jar) and pour over the salad just before serving.
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
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This Healthy Winter Citrus Salad looks totally awesome!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Perfect for holiday parties! I love all the colors!
Thanks Annie! I hope you give it a try!
Such a yummy salad! I just loved the grapefruit with the pecans!
Thanks so much! 🙂 Glad you loved it!!
That is sooo beautiful!! Love the ingredients, the color, the presentation…need to make this asap!
Thank you!! Let me know how you like it!
We love any kind of salad but the grapefruit and orange here give it a very nice touch!
Glad you like this recipe!! 🙂
This is my FAVORITE way to eat dinner! A big honkin’ delicious salad!
So glad you like this recipe! I hope you give it a try! 🙂
Such a colorful and delicious seasonal salad! This will pair perfectly with dinner tonight; yum!
Thanks! I hope you enjoyed it!