This tangy, easy spinach salad dressing is made with maple syrup, shallots, Dijon mustard and garlic, and the most perfect dressing for spinach salad!
If you’re a salad lover like me, you also need to try this strawberry spinach salad, this cucumber tomato salad (with avocado dressing) and this cantaloupe caprese salad.
Strawberry Recipes
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Feta and Poppy Seed Dressing
Cantaloupe Recipes
Cantaloupe Caprese Salad
How to Make Spinach Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
Here’s how to make the maple mustard salad dressing from scratch, along with the best mix of fruit and veggies to pair it with for making the perfect spinach salad:
- Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, minced shallots, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Mix well.
- Season. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine fresh baby spinach, red onion slices, and apple slices.
- Toss. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.
- Top and serve. Top with chopped walnuts and serve immediately.
(Also try: Cilantro Lime Dressing)
How to Store Maple Mustard Spinach Salad Dressing
The best way to store this maple mustard spinach salad dressing is to transfer it into a glass jar with an airtight lid and seal it up tightly. You can keep the salad dressing stored in the fridge like this for up to one week.
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Spinach Salad Dressing
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp minced shallots
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and black pepper to taste
For the salad:
- ½ pound fresh baby spinach
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- 2 small apples, cored and sliced
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl combine all the ingredients.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Add the baby spinach, apples, red onion and dressing to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Top with chopped walnuts and serve.
