Welcome to February, the month of love. In the spirit of the season, I made a simple spinach and red cabbage salad topped with grape tomato hearts. It was one of those quick, satisfying dishes I threw together when I had a bag of baby spinach on hand: chopped purple cabbage, shredded carrots, and fresh spinach for a crisp, colorful base. The combination was so bright and crunchy I had to share it.
What I love most about this salad is the honey lemon dressing. It’s sweet with a gentle tang, which complements the crunchy vegetables perfectly. Best of all, it’s simple and wholesome.
To make the dressing you only need freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper.
Combine the ingredients and whisk until blended. You can also put them in a small jar and shake to emulsify. Voila — a delicious, guilt-free dressing ready to drizzle over your salad.
Here are the salad ingredients laid out before assembly.
Assembling the bowl is easy: chop, shred, arrange, and enjoy. The textures and colors make each bite lively and fresh.
Shaping the tomatoes into hearts turns this into a little bowl of romance — healthy and charming. If you’d like to make tomato hearts, follow the tutorial linked in the recipe section for a quick technique.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently so everything is coated. Enjoy!
Spinach Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
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Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach – loosely packed
- 1/4 small red cabbage – chopped
- 1 handful of grape tomatoes
- 2 small cucumbers (or 1 medium)
- 2 medium carrots – shredded
For the Honey Lemon Dressing
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of one lemon)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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For the dressing, combine honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; whisk or shake until blended and set aside.
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Arrange baby spinach, chopped red cabbage, cucumber slices, and shredded carrots in a serving bowl. Top with grape tomatoes. If desired, shape the tomatoes into hearts using a simple tutorial for tomato hearts.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently just before serving.
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Enjoy!
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If you try this recipe, please tag me in a photo on Instagram @preciouscore. I’d love to see!