Spinach Salad Dressing is zesty and delicious, a perfect blend for a spinach salad.
A handful of ingredients you likely have (oil, vinegar, a bit of mustard) and a quick shake is all you need! Serve with bacon crumbles or change it up to match whatever fruits and veggies are on the menu!
A Favorite Dressing
We love this vinaigrette salad dressing because the flavors are extra zesty!
Ingredients
OIL Choose a light flavored oil such as vegetable or canola oil.
VINEGAR Red wine vinegar is our favorite flavor but white wine vinegar works too.
HONEY Sub out sugar (or even real maple syrup if it’s all you have).
DIJON Mustard adds flavor but also helps emulsify the dressing (along with honey) so the oil and vinegar don’t separate.
Got Leftovers?
This dressing will keep 2 to 3 days in the fridge.
Spinach salad dressing can also be drizzled over roasted potatoes or enjoyed as a dipper for homemade bread.
Mix-Ins for Spinach Salad
Spinach leaves are thick and heavy enough to be prepared with a wide variety of mix-ins. Here is a list of favorites!
- Veggies: Avocados, Onions, Mushrooms
- Bold Flavors: Feta cheese, Nuts, Goat Cheese, Bacon, Egg
- Fruit: Mandarin orange segments, Slices of apple, Dried cranberries
PRO TIP: Toast nuts in a small pan before adding them to any recipe for an extra flavor boost!
How to Make Spinach Salad Dressing
Just a couple of easy steps are all it takes to get perfect spinach salad dressing.
- Combine in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Shake and let the dressing sit at least 1 hour before serving.
Toss spinach leaves with sliced hard-boiled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, green onions, and croutons in a serving bowl.
Storage
Keep spinach dressing refrigerated in a mason jar for 2-3 days. Just shake and serve!
More Favorite Dressings
- Greek Salad Dressing
- Peanut Dressing
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Italian Dressing
- Cilantro Lime Dressing
Did you love this Spinach Salad Dressing? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below!
Spinach Salad Dressing
Ingredients
Dressing
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt or to taste
Salad
- 8 cups spinach
- 2 hard boiled eggs sliced
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 green onions sliced
- 2-3 fresh mushrooms sliced
- ¼ cup feta cheese optional
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Shake well to combine and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Toss dressing with spinach just before serving.
- Add remaining ingredients on top of salad. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dressing, Salad
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This is exactly what I have been looking for. I recently realized that I do like spinach after avoiding it for years. My husband will love this one. Just wanted to thank you for sharing this recipe. I look forward to more delicious recipes. **
What is your serving size? 2 tbsp? 1/4 cup? Etc. And how many calories a serving? You say 290 calories but is that per serving or for the whole jar of dressing? Please help.
This would be for 1/6th of the recipe. Approximately 1 ½ tablespoons.
I’m wondering if I can use Avocado oil? I’m not a fan of vegetable oil.
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure Clasina, but that should be just fine! If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out!
Love, love, love, this salad dressing! So delicious.
I am so glad you loved this recipe Louise!
Eight cups of spinach?? Walmart sells fresh spinach in a 10 oz bag which is only one and a quarter cups. I’m sure this is a good recipe but without knowing how much of the main ingredient to buy, I’ll have to pass. Spinach is not typically sold by the cup leaving some (like me) in need of more information such as the units found when purchasing the ingredients. This recipe therefore is NOT for amateurs like me.
Hi Mr. Aubrey, a cup of spinach is about 1.5 ounces. We don’t pack it tightly when measuring so you should be able to get approximately 7 cups out of a 10-ounce bag of spinach. You can make the dressing and reduce the salad size to whichever you prefer. I hope that helps!
I am so glad I found you. This is always my first “go to” for recipes. Thank you.
Thank you so much Carol, I’m glad you found me too! So happy you’ve loved the recipes.
Love this dressing! It will definitely increase my spinich intake. Also love your ranch dressing mix. Thanks for the awesome recipes!
So happy you enjoyed them, Laura!
Your site is becoming my first choice when preparing a meal—thank you for your excellence in taste and an eye on the budget! Classic spinach salad with a very nice dressing, recommended to everyone!
Thank you so much, Caroline! So happy you are enjoying them.
Tired of the same old salads & looking to use up some spinach, I searched for a spinach salad dressing. This was tasty & we loved it. I’ll be making this again. I only added Craisins & some crumbled feta because that’s what I had on hand. Still tasty!
That sounds delicious, Ginger! Glad you enjoyed this dressing.
This dressing was good, I will definitely make again. I did add bacon grease from the cooked bacon used to top my salad ‘cuz who doesn’t like bacon. Also, I used jarred minced garlic as I was out of fresh. Thanks for sharing.
I agree Janet, who doesn’t love bacon!
Every once in a while, you come across a recipe with the perfect balance of flavours – this is one of them. It was SO GOOD on a fresh spinach salad! The only minor change I made was to use half extra virgin olive oil and half light olive oil. Thanks for a great recipe!
You’re welcome Terry! So happy to hear how much you love this salad dressing!
This dressing was so light and good. I will use this on salad as well.
Very Good