Irish Salad (aka Irish Flag Salad)
This Irish Salad is made with fresh spinach, oranges, pears, and a light vinaigrette, deconstructed with the colors of an Ireland flag.
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 oranges, cut into slices or supremes
- 1 pear, thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ¼ cup pistachios, roasted and chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 5 cups spinach, optional to remove the stems
Light dressing:
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start with greens: We use fresh spinach but you can also use butter leaf lettuce (Boston lettuce) which is very popular in Ireland.
- In a large salad bowl or a very large salad plate, layer spinach, pears and oranges, feta cheese, pistachio, and fresh basil.
Make the light dressing:
- Shake up all the dressing ingredients in a jar, and serve on the side. If you don't have a canning jar, you can use any jam jar, or even a medium bowl (use a whisk to mix the dressing well).
- Optional to toss the salad with the dressing, or serve it on the side. [Tossing it will remove the cool "flag" look].
Notes
Updated from February 2019.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 176kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 338mg, Potassium: 496mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 3903IU, Vitamin C: 52mg, Calcium: 175mg, Iron: 2mg