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Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese & Roasted Potatoes

May 28, 2019

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Spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, shaved radishes, and cucumbers in a while bowl with silver utensils

There’s something about hotter temps that makes me crave light and refreshing salads with fresh veggies and herbs. If you’re like me, you might be on the lookout for new spring salad recipe ideas. I whipped up this spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, cucumbers, radishes, fresh mint, and walnuts the other day, and it was so delish that I thought I’d share the recipe with you guys!

This spring salad was the perfect mix of light, but filling ingredients. Fresh spring veggies, but a little bit of heartiness from the roasted potatoes and goat cheese. I think this salad pairs beautifully as a side to seafood, but feel free to choose whatever protein you enjoy. Or, have a larger portion for a complete meal – it’s got a nice mix of protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, fibre, and lots of greens.

Spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, shaved radishes, and cucumbers in a while bowl with silver utensils

Spinach Nutrition Facts

Spinach is an awesome source of many vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, K, folate, and calcium, which together will support the health and function of your blood, skin, bones, muscles, and immune system. This leafy green is also packed with different phytonutrients (plant compounds) that offer antioxidant functions, helping to fight cellular damage.

Potato Nutrition Facts

While sweet potatoes tend to get more love (not sure why this is??), regular old white potatoes are actually chock-full of nutrition, too! A 100 gram serving (~2/3 of a cup) provides a third of your daily vitamin C needs, and about 15% of your daily vitamin B6 and potassium. Like spinach, potatoes also have many different phytonutrients concentrated in the skin. If you leave the skin on, potatoes will also be a source of fibre. See? No need to fear or avoid these white potatoes!

Goat Cheese Nutrition Facts

A one-ounce serving of goat cheese provides 6 grams of complete protein, 8 grams of fat, plus different micronutrients like calcium and phosphorous (important for bone health), vitamin A, riboflavin, and iron. Some individuals who are lactose intolerant may actually find that they tolerate goat milk products, since they are naturally lower in lactose! I LOVE adding a sprinkle of goat cheese to my salads for a punch of flavour and extra creaminess. The protein and fat content of goat cheese also help to make a salad extra filling and satisfying.

Spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, shaved radishes, and cucumbers in a while bowl with silver utensils

As you can see, this spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, and allll the other spring veg is both satisfying and nutrient-packed! I hope you guys enjoy it 🙂

Looking for more refreshing spring salad ideas? Check out some of my other favourites below:

  • Strawberry, Tomato & Avocado Salad
  • Healthy Canned Salmon Potato Salad
  • Go-To Cucumber Salad With Avocado, Nutritional Yeast & Sauerkraut

Spinach salad with goat cheese, roasted potatoes, shaved radishes, and cucumbers in a while bowl with silver utensils

If you gave this spring salad recipe a try, let me know by leaving a comment and rating below! Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Pinterest for more simple, healthy recipe ideas!

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Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese & Roasted Potatoes

This spring spinach salad with goat cheese and roasted potatoes is the perfect balance of light, seasonal veggies, yet filling enough for a complete meal!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword goat cheese, potato, salad, spinach, spring
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Carrie Walder

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs mini potatoes
  • Approx. 2 Tbsp olive oil (to drizzle over potatoes before roasting)
  • 4 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 radishes
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 handful fresh mint

Salad dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt + pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Wash and dry mini potatoes. Cut potatoes into halves, then toss in olive oil and salt. Spread evenly onto a baking sheet, and place in oven for 30 minutes, until fork-tender.
  • While potatoes roast, prepare other salad ingredients. Chop cucumber into small pieces, thinly slice radishes (using a mandoline if you have one). Chop walnuts and crumble goat cheese. Place all ingredients into a large bowl with baby spinach and fresh mint leaves.
  • Make the salad dressing by adding ingredients to a small glass jar and giving a good shake. Set aside.
  • Once potatoes are cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes to salad ingredients and toss with salad dressing. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Serve immediately!

Notes

*Potatoes can be roasted ahead of time and kept in the fridge (for ~3-5 days). If using pre-cooked potatoes, this recipe can come together under 15 minutes! 
*If making salad in advance, do not add dressing until serving to avoid soggy spinach.
Did you make this recipe?Be sure to tag @walderwellness on Instagram. I love seeing your beautiful creations!

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Hi, I’m Carrie Walder, MS, RD! I’m a Registered Dietitian in both Canada and the United States. Here, and on my Instagram (@walderwellness), I share ways to add more whole foods into your everyday life in a simple, realistic, and nutritionally balanced way. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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