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    Get Set Vegan » Appetizers » Vegan Spinach Salad

    Published: Dec 14, 2021 · Modified: May 7, 2025 by Hawwa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Vegan Spinach Salad

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    This vegan spinach salad is a simple, healthy, and delicious side dish that can be whipped up in just 20 minutes. It contains fresh veggies and fruits as well as some walnuts for crunch with an addicting dressing that will leave you feeling satisfied!

    Spinach salad in a bowl with dressing and cranberries on side

    Get ready to make this your new favorite summery meal or get-together recipe at any upcoming event.

    No one wants to be a slave to the kitchen! The best way to enjoy your time with family and friends is by making this delicious raw vegan spinach salad, which requires minimum effort and time. This recipe is perfect for the home cook who wants to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet. The creamy Mayo Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing will take this salad to the next level.  

    close up shot of vegan spinach salad

    Ingredients You Need  

    • Spinach Leaves: Spinach provides the perfect base for any salad and it is packed with vitamins and minerals. You can always use a blend of arugula and spinach. Baby spinach leaves are always a preferred option for salads.  
    • Apple: Apples add some sweetness, crunch, and color to the salad you can use any kind of apples.  
    • White Onion: White onions are sweet and give a great flavor and crunch to the recipe. Make sure they are thinly sliced.  
    • Avocado: The riper the batter. Ripped avocado gives a creamy texture to the salad.  
    • Dried Cranberries: They look so festive and add an extra sweet and tangy touch to the salad.  
    • Walnuts: Make sure walnuts are toasted. Toasting always gives extra crunch and flavor.  
    • Salad Dressing: I found this Mayo Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing a perfect vegan salad dressing for spinach salad. It has the perfect creaminess with a sweet and tangy flavor. It is a mixture of Apple Cider Vinegar, Oil, Vegan Mayonnaise, Oregano, Dried Rosemary, Dried Thyme, Mustard Seeds, Salt, and Pepper.  
    Ingredients to make vegan spinach salad

    How to Make Vegan Spinach Salad  

    1. Preparation: Wash and thinly slice apples and onions. Peel and slice the avocado and wash the spinach. Toast the walnuts.  
    2. Assemble: In a large place spinach leaves, apple and onion slices, then avocado, walnuts, and cranberries.   
    3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl add all mayo apple cider vinegar dressing ingredients and whisk all together until creamy and well combined.   
    4. Toss, Toss, and Toss: Pour dressing over salad and then toss gently. Add a small amount of dressing and taste and adjust as much as you need.   
    5. Serve: This vegan spinach salad is the best right after you toss the spinach and avocado with the dressing. But you can always assemble the salad in the bowl and drizzle with dressing when you are ready to serve.   
    process of making spinach salad

    What to Serve with This Spinach Salad?  

    This salad is a perfect appetizer and a delicious colorful side to any meal. You can serve it with Mushroom Enchiladas, Lentil Curry, or some mouthwatering Vegan Biryani.

    close up of spinach and thinly sliced apples and onions

    Other Variations  

    This salad recipe is quite flexible and you can try some amazing variations, like   

    • Add some plant-based protein like chickpeas, roasted beans, red beans, or quinoa. You can also try some (Affiliate >>) Vegan Jerky. 
    • Instead of walnuts try some other nuts like pecans, slivered almonds, pistachios, or sunflower seeds.  
    • Instead of apples use pear, guava, grapes, cherry tomatoes, or cucumbers.  
    • Top your salad with some Vegan Parmesan Cheese or tossed white sesame seeds for some extra flavor.   
    dressing for vegan spinach salad

    Other Spinach Recipes  

    Try these amazing spinach recipes and you will love them.  

    • Mushroom and Spinach Wrap
    • Roasted Bell pepper and Spinach Pasta
    vegan spinach salad in a white bowl with wooden spoon

    Vegan Spinach Salad

    Hawwa
    This vegan spinach salad is simple, healthy, and delicious that can be whipped up in just 20 minutes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Assemble Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 316 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cup Baby Spinach Leaves
    • 1 cup Apple (Thinly sliced) 
    • ½ cup White Onion (Thinly sliced) 
    • ½ cup Avocado
    • ⅓ cup Dried Cranberries
    • ¼ cup Walnuts

    Vegan Spinach Salad Dressing

    • 3 Tbs   Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 2 Tbs   Oil
    • 1 Tbs   Vegan Mayonnaise
    • ¼ Tsp  Oregano
    • ½ Tsp  Dried Rosemary
    • ½ Tsp  Dried Thyme
    • ¼ Tsp  Mustard Seeds
    • ¼ Tsp  Salt
    • ¼ Tsp  Pepper

    Instructions
     

    Prepration

    • Wash and thinly slice apples and onions. Peel and slice the avocado and wash the spinach. Toast the walnuts.  

    Assemble

    • In a large place spinach leaves, apple and onion slices, then avocado, walnuts, and cranberries.   

    Make the dressing

    • In a small bowl add all mayo apple cider vinegar dressing ingredients and whisk all together until creamy and well combined.   

    Toss, Toss, and Toss

    • Pour dressing over salad and then toss gently. Add a small amount of dressing and taste and adjust as much as you need. 

    Serve

    • This vegan spinach salad is the best right after you toss the spinach and avocado with the dressing. But you can always assemble the salad in the bowl and drizzle with dressing when you are ready to serve.    

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 217mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2941IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Kate says

      June 05, 2022 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      Outstanding! Turned out great 🙂

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