Easy Spinach, Fennel & Grapefruit Salad Recipe: Nutritious and Oh-So Delicious!

I love a crisp salad with my evening meal. But sometimes I crave something a bit more surprising than the usual lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. If you feel the same way, then you've got to give this Spinach, Fennel & Grapefruit Salad recipe a try. It's light, refreshing and couldn't be easier to toss together. Plus, it's loaded with good-for-you ingredients that complement each other deliciously.

Spinach is rich in minerals such as iron and potassium . Fennel has a licorice-like flavor and is loaded with antioxidants. Juicy grapefruit contains vitamin C — it's tart-sweet finish perfectly balances the slightly bitter greens and aromatic fennel. Radishes are high in fiber and add just the right amount of crunch. We top it off with heart-healthy avocado and walnuts. Finally, bottled dressing jazzed up with fennel fronds ties it all together. Tune into our video. Then let us know — what's your favorite salad recipe?

Yields

Total Time

Prep Time

Ingredients

• 1 small bulb fennel, about 8 oz.
• 1 grapefruit
• 1 avocado
• 4 radishes
• ¼ cup bottled olive-oil-and-vinegar salad dressing
• 1 (5 oz.) pkg. baby spinach
• ½ cup walnut halves, toasted if desired

Instructions

Chop enough fennel fronds to equal 1 Tbs.; transfer to large serving bowl. Grate ½ tsp. zest from grapefruit; add to fronds. Peel grapefruit; cut into segments. Trim fennel; thinly slice. Pit, peel and slice avocado. Slice radishes.

Whisk dressing into fennel frond mixture. Add spinach, sliced fennel, grapefruit segments, avocado, radishes and walnuts; gently toss until combined. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 190
• Fat: 16 gram
• Saturated Fat: 2 gram
• Protein: 3 gram
• Carbohydrate: 12 gram
• Fiber: 5 gram
• Sugar: 2 gram
• Sodium: 94 mg