By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 8
126 cal · 10 min
Spinach and Cranberry Salad
Recipe GLPRd8db4ec05aee86
A bright and refreshing salad featuring tender baby spinach tossed with tart dried cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and a vibrant orange vinaigrette. The combination of citrus notes, sweet cranberries, and tangy cheese creates a perfectly balanced side dish or light appetizer.
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Ingredients
10 oz baby spinach
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup crumbled goat cheese
¼ cup diced red onion
4 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 ½ tsp orange zest
½ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, orange zest, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Whisk together until well blended. Refrigerate the vinaigrette while preparing the salad.
In a salad bowl, layer the baby spinach, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, and diced red onion in the order listed.
Cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve.
Just before serving, drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately on individual plates.
Comments
Every ingredient is instantly available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart; goat cheese is now stocked routinely at all Charlotte chains. The cost per serving runs $1.50–$2.00, driven by goat cheese, which is reasonable for a side salad feeding eight. The stated 10 minutes is honest—this is just washing spinach, zesting an orange, and whisking a dressing. It's a no-cook dish that holds for hours without wilting if dressed just before serving, making it ideal for weeknight sides or potlucks, though leftovers are best eaten the same day to avoid soggy spinach.
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