Here's a gorgeous salad of spinach, red cabbage, and oranges that adds a burst of color and nutrition to the plate. It's a quick salad for everyday meals and is equally welcome as part of a vegan Thanksgiving feast. Adapted from Vegan Express. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.
Recipe

Spinach, Orange, and Red Cabbage Salad
Here’s a gorgeous salad of spinach, red cabbage, and oranges that adds a burst of color and nutrition to the plate. It's a quick salad for everyday meals and is equally welcome as part of winter holiday meals.
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Servings: to 8
Ingredients
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 2 cups thinly shredded red cabbage
- 3 small seedless oranges such as clementine, peeled and sectioned
- ½ medium crisp flavorful cucumber, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or as desired
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the spinach, cabbage, oranges, cucumber, and almonds in a serving bowl and toss together.
- Dress as desired with oil and vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Toss again and serve.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 32mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3155IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition Information:
Per serving: 121 calories; 8g fat; 30mg sodium; 10g carbs; 3g fiber; 3g protein
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joanne janvier says
I just love spinach, especially with blue cheese
Laurie says
Do you think you could make this a day in advance?