My spring greens salad with champagne dressing is a family favorite that I throw together in just five minutes with five ingredients. It's the official "celebration salad" in our circle and is the highly requested salad for baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, and, of course, dinnertime! Let me show you how simple it is to make.
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my baby kale salad with blood orange dressing, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Quick and Easy - This spring salad with champagne vinaigrette is a beginner-friendly recipe and doesn't need detailed instructions. You just throw all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, and serve. Oftentimes, I get distracted helping set up for family gatherings, then somebody else winds up putting the salad together with no guidance and it's always perfect. It's one of those no-fail recipes, which is another reason we turn to it again and again.
Flavor to Savor - This salad looks basic, but it follows my homemade salad formula to keep people coming back for seconds and thirds. You'll taste bright, earthy, tart, fruity, nutty, and tangy flavors all up and through!
Versatile - I call this my go-to celebration salad because I always seem to make it for parties, but it's a hit for lunch and dinner, too! And the ingredients are easily accessible at most grocery stores year round.
I'm that person who preaches to my family about eating more veggies and will stand 10 toes down behind adding a good salad to any spread. Here are a few more faves we eat on repeat: harvest kale salad with roasted squash, chopped cucumber Mediterranean salad, hamburger salad bowl, and massaged kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette.
Yes! Every hostess needs a quick-fix, elegant salad recipe in her repertoire. I love your version!
-reader review from Marta
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Baby Spinach and Spring Mix have tender leaves that take on the dressing well and blend well with the crunchy, chewy, and creamy mix-ins.
Champagne Salad Dressing is the shortcut that saves the day with this dish. I use Girard's champagne vinaigrette, but you can use whichever brand you like.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Double It - This recipe makes enough for a crowd, so you can half it for fewer servings or double it for bigger festivities.
Dressing - If you aren't into champagne dressing or can't find it near you, feel free to use another vinaigrette--store-bought or homemade--like my orange juice vinaigrette or pomegranate salad dressing, which go well with this mix.
More Produce - Remember when I said this salad is versatile? Well, it's also customizable. Add in whatever other fruits and vegetables you like to make it your own. Cucumbers and carrots are great here!
How to Make a Mixed Spring Greens Salad
- Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Step 2: Drizzle the dressing over top.
- Step 3: Toss until the leaves are evenly dressed in the vinaigrette.
Pro Tip #1
The mix-ins (cranberries, cheese, and nuts) tend to sink to the bottom of the dish so make sure to toss the ingredients from side to side AND from top to bottom. I also recommend reserving a few of the mix-ins to sprinkle over top for pretty presentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
This salad keeps well for a few days but is best when prepared the same day and is quick enough that you don't really save any time by making it ahead of time.
Store the salad in an airtight container and refrigerate. Keeps for up to three days.
How to Serve
Serve this healthy spring salad recipe chilled or at room temperature using my pro tips above for full presentation points!
This salad pairs well with any protein, from lamb chops with mint chimichurri to a pan-seared ribeye steak or honey mustard chicken.
Add it to your seasonal Easter brunch spread with bacon cheddar kale quiche or Cajun shrimp and grits, and crispy red breakfast potatoes. Wash everything down with coconut iced tea or lavender mimosas!
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I hope you'll enjoy this easy green salad with champagne vinaigrette soon and very soon. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
📖 Recipe
Spring Greens Salad with Champagne Dressing
Equipment
- 1 cutting board optional
- 1 knife optional
- 1 kitchen tongs or two kitchen spoons
Ingredients
- 9 ounces spring mix salad greens
- 9 ounces baby spinach
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 4 ounces dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnut pieces or walnuts
- 6 ounces champagne salad dressing
Instructions
- If you're using walnut halves, use knife and cutting board to roughly chop them.
- Add spring mix, spinach, feta, dried cranberries, and walnut pieces to a large bowl and pour in salad dressing.9 ounces spring mix salad greens, 9 ounces baby spinach, 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese, 4 ounces dried cranberries, 6 ounces champagne salad dressing, ½ cup walnut pieces
- Toss until salad leaves are coated in dressing. Chill if not serving immediately.
Toyin Are says
I love it and it's so easy to make that I can make it everyday.
Jazzmine Woodard says
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy this salad and find it easy to make--that's the goal!
Mila Clarke Buckley says
I love all of the textures in this salad! I bet it's a total crowd pleaser!
Jazz says
It really is! A variety of textures is a must for me in any salad.
Marwin Brown says
The Celebration Salad lokks worthy of any occasion. I can see why its a go to!
Immaculate says
This looks so good! I love the addition of nuts and currants, yum!
Jazz says
Thank you--gotta have crunch and a touch of sweetness!
Shanika says
Yum! There's nothing like a good salad, especially during summer months. I love the addition of cranberries!
Charla says
Sounds delicious and I can see why it's your go to salad for hosting at events.
Bella says
Yummy. This looks so tasty.. I love a good green salad. I try and eat greens everyday. They are just so tasty!
Jazz says
Thanks, Bella! This is a great way to get your greens in. 🙂
Marta Rivera Diaz says
Yes! Every hostess needs a quick-fix, elegant salad recipe in her repertoire. I love your version!
Jazz says
I agree! Thanks for reading.
Sarah Althouse says
I need to come up with my own "Celebration salad' to take to parties! I love this one...minus the feta. haha!
Jazz says
You're more than welcome to try this one with a different cheese. I won't tell anyone. 🙂
Heather @ US Japan Fam says
That looks amazing!!! I'm the worst with making the most boring salads, I need to get more adventurous!
Jazz says
You can start simply. Check out my tips for better salads post!
Aditi says
I just love unique new salads. This seems like a great way to get those refreshing greens in.