
Raspberry Walnut Spinach Salad

If you want to see me smile, just whip up a Raspberry Walnut Spinach Salad!
It’s fresh and beautiful with roasted walnuts, fresh raspberries, healthy spinach, and romaine. Best of all it’s drizzled with the most divine Creamy Raspberry Dressing.
This is my sister-in-law, Theresa’s, signature salad. She brought it to a family picnic at a San Diego park in January and reminded me of how much I enjoy it.
It’s unbelievable that we can buy fresh raspberries all year. I knew it would be a great salad to share with you as we celebrate Spring!
“For happy health, fuel yourself with dreams and greens.” ~ Terri Guillemets

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Raspberry Walnut Spinach Salad
I like to make my Creamy Raspberry Dressing early in the day so it has plenty of time to chill in the refrigerator. You can also prepare the greens, wash and chill the berries, and toast the walnuts, all ahead of time. Raspberry Walnut Spinach Salad is ideal for entertaining.
- Begin by washing and draining the raspberries in a large colander. Let them dry on a clean towel.
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.
- While the walnuts are roasting, slice up the red onion, wash and spin the spinach and romaine, and crumble the feta.
Creamy Raspberry Dressing
- Combine the white wine vinegar, honey (or I like liquid stevia), garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and berries in the jar of a blender. Process until smooth and then with the blender running, add the oil in a steady stream.
- Add the mayonnaise and chill for at least 1 hour.





- 4 cups of baby spinach
- 4 cups of romaine, torn into bite size pieces
- 1 cup of walnuts, roasted and chopped
- ½ red onion, sliced into thin rings
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup honey, sugar or the equivalent of stevia
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons of grated onion
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracker black pepper
- 1 cup raspberries
- ¾ cup oil
- 2 Tablespoons mayonaise
- Wash and drain the raspberries in a large colander. Allow them to dry on a clean towel.
- Preheat oven to 350˚degrees. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8-10 minutes, watching carefully.
- While the walnuts are roasting, slice up the red onion, wash and spin the spinach and romaine, and crumble the feta cheese.
- Combine the white wine vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and berries in the jar of a blender. Process until smooth and then with the motor running add the oil in a steady stream. Add the mayonnaise and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
To roast walnuts:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange walnuts on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.
Do you have a spectacular Spring salad you make? Please let us know in the comments below and thanks for sharing!
I love fruits in salad, makes them so Summery! Great recipe!
Thanks so much Amy!
This looks like a light and refreshing spring salad. I love that you gave me an option to sub the honey for liquid stevia because that would make this low carb acceptable. I’ll be pinning this recipe. Should I use enough liquid stevia to replace a 1/2 cup of sugar since I don’t think there is a honey conversion on my bottle.
Yes Trish, keep in mind though that the berries naturally sweeten this dressing some. Stevia is so sweet, I add a little, then add more if it’s needed. I use liquid stevia for almost all my dressings, syrups, to sweeten beverages, etc. Thanks for your good question!
I’ve never tried a salad with raspberry before so this looks quite interesting to me. Also, it looks beautiful, I love the red with the greens. Looks like it’d be great for someone who is trying to live with a healthy diet like me. I am going to try this, thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thank you Marge. I hope you find the raspberries a refreshing delight in your salad!
I love all the ingredients and the presentation – perfect mix of hue. I am not a big fan of salad but I’ve been trying to love it as it looks easy to make. Might as well pin this post and will definitely try one of these days
Thanks for pinning Jessica. Here’s hoping we can help your appreciation for salads increase!
This works for me, while I prefer my salads to be really simple, often if I buy my own, I pick only one or two veges plus balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It’s not that I am choosy but I really have limited knowledge or ideas on food creation so you could imagine what I will be doing in a little while as I happen to be sitting in a coffee shop near the grocery I frequent!
Sounds delicious to me, Robert!
Oh my! This is so yummy! I love salads but I like the one with fruits better. I haven’t tried one like this but I would definitely give this one a try! I like your blog with all the yummy recipes!
Thanks so much!
Your raspberry walnut salad looks so enticing to eat. I love salad before my main course. I love them more if with walnuts and the vegetables are just so green and fresh. Sadly, fresh berries here in our country are something not readily availble in most groceries,
I glad you enjoy salads Berlin. Be watching for more, hopefully with other ingredients that are more readily available to you. Thanks for your comment.
Gosh! Such a well presented and photographed dish! Raspberries are my favourite fruit and this salad literally made me salivate… in the morning, which never happens! When the raspberries come in season, I am definitely going to prepare it. I’m going to include a creamy goat’s cheese instead of the feta and include some avocado!
I also adore the presentation of this dish. The pink hues from the napkins were a perfect choice in props! 🙂
Thanks so much Kylie. Your ideas sound fabulous!!!
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This looks so fresh and delicious! Will be trying!
When you do make it Valerie, please come back and rate our recipe, thanks!!!
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Fabulous and so heart healthy too. I love this recipe and will def have it on the table tonight.
Thank you and enjoy!!!!!
Hi ladies , I am back for more of your “yummie stuff” , I am cruising through a lot of food blogs quiet regularly , but without being a ‘apple-polisher’ , your blog is absolutely my favourite one ! I am sharing this delicious looking salad recipe , I am sure , my FB girls will be grateful for another inspiration from Cheery Kitchen !
You made our day. Thanks so much for sharing the love!
Raspberry on salad why not? Drool! It looks so delicious, the only time I eat raspberry is the one on top of a cake 🙂 would love to try it ?
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Yum!! I am a salad-fiend. If only the rest of my family was as well! Hah. But I may have to whip this up for lunch one of these days. We’re in Chicago, so warmer weather is finally coming aka I will go into total salad mode!
So glad to hear that Mallory, we are loving salads and warmer weather too!
Maybe something like this could be what gets me to like raspberries (I do like strawberries a little bit, though 😀 )
Oh they are delicate and lovely in this salad Andrea. I truly hope you will enjoy the berries!
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Ohhhh! I love this salad so much. It looks so fresh and health! This is a keeper. Perfect for the summer too! I’m going to try this one too! I love all your recipes but this one is a winner!
Thanks Sabine, we posted it just for you!!!
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This looks delicious! I know people put strawberries in their salads but never raspberries…thats different.
It is different and one of our very favorites. You’ll love the dressing too!!!
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THIS SOUNDS DELISH AND PERFECT FOR SUMMER! Can’t wait to try and your pics are always a delight!
You rock Suchi, thanks for the love, enjoy!
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This looks so tasty!! It would be perfect once the weather warms up a bit more!
So glad you think so Roxy, and yes it is a keeper!
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This looks very interesting… I like raspberries and I like spinach, but I would never think of putting them together. I suppose as they say, the proof is in the eating!!!
You’re right Clair, we think it’s a winning combination. Rate our recipe after you try it. It really helps us to know if you like it, thanks!
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Yum! I love fruits and veggies in salads! This recipe looks easy and great! Totally a must-doit-now! Thank u for sharing!
I love fruit in my salads, too, Luana! You definitely need to try it!
I don’t think I have ever had fruit in a salad other than apple (only at the post restaurants). I don’t tend to eat much salad unless it is on the side with my meal but this looks really interesting adding a bit of sweetness to it. I will be trying it this summer
What a terrific combination of sweet and savory ingredients. I love salads and have made them a daily staple for lunch. I’ll try your recipe soon. Yum!
That looks light and refreshing! A perfect lunch, with some garlic bread or a soup. I would use agave and vegenaise instead of the honey and reg mayo. Thank you for sharing 🙂
It definitely is so refreshing and perfect for lunch! I am glad you like it!