This fresh-from-the-garden tomato spinach salad makes it easy to add more vegetables to any meal and gobble up the goodness. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, it’s perfect for weeknights or as a starter when you’ve got guests. The freshness speaks volumes, and it’s telling you to make spinach salad with tomatoes right now! Oh, and don’t forget to use this tasty maple and balsamic salad dressing.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It really doesn’t get any fresher than this! My tomato and spinach salad is a classic that works for a light lunch, a side salad, or a starter plate for a dinner party. And it’s entirely customizable, too, allowing you to add your own spin or pair it with your own favorite dressing. Tired of the same dressings? Check out my wholesome, homemade salad dressing recipes to find one that you and your family will love!
Nutrition For Mental Health
As a nutritionist, I am a big fan of leafy greens, especially spinach! Spinach is 91% water, so it is hydrating! It is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, K1, folic acid, calcium, and iron. Spinach also contains smaller amounts of vitamins E, B6, and B9, as well as magnesium and potassium. An animal study found that spinach extract reduces blood corticosterone. This suggests that spinach has anti-depressive and anti-stress properties.
Ingredients + Substitutions
What do you do when you want to make this spinach tomato salad but don’t have spinach or grape tomatoes? Don’t worry…I’ve got some fresh ideas on how to handle that.
- Greens: Without spinach on hand, reach for other greens. Arugula, Swiss chard, kale, or butter lettuce are great options.
- Tomatoes: I use grape tomatoes in this spinach, tomato, avocado salad, but you can feel free to use any tomatoes you have. Just dice into bite-sized pieces!
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make This Tomato Spinach Salad
In less time than it takes to read these instructions, you’ll be ready to serve and eat your spinach tomato salad!
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- Spread greens out on a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Add avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and parm.
- Drizzle on balsamic maple vinaigrette, toss, and enjoy!
Servings Ideas
My tomato spinach salad is a delight with my balsamic maple vinaigrette, but you can also try it with my citrus and sweet onion dressing or basil vinaigrette. Make it a full meal by serving it with my beet hummus sandwich, veggie pot pie, or mini lasagna.
Storage Tips
If you have any tomato and spinach salad left, store it separately from your dressing. I’d aim to eat it within a day or two, tops. Otherwise, it will get soggy, and it’s easy enough to make a new fresh one whenever you want!
FAQ
Yes, they do! Spinach and tomatoes are really a match made in heaven, and full of nutrients, too.
I typically pair my spinach, tomato, and avocado salad with my balsamic maple vinaigrette. It just brings out all the flavors in every bite. You can take a look at all my other dressing recipes if you want to try it with something else.
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Recipe
Spinach Tomato Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 2 medium avocados, sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan, shaved
- Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Spread greens out on a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Add avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and parm.
- Drizzle on balsamic maple vinaigrette, toss, and enjoy!
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Notes
If you have any tomato and spinach salad left, store it separately from your dressing. I’d aim to eat it within a day or two, tops. Otherwise, it will get soggy, and it’s easy enough to make a new fresh one whenever you want!
Nutrition
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Reference
Son, H., Jung, S., Shin, J. H., Kang, M. J., & Kim, H. J. (2018). Anti-Stress and Anti-Depressive Effects of Spinach Extracts on a Chronic Stress-Induced Depression Mouse Model through Lowering Blood Corticosterone and Increasing Brain Glutamate and Glutamine Levels. Journal of clinical medicine, 7(11), 406. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm7110406
So easy and delicious!