Spring Spinach Salad Recipe with Spicy Dressing and Herbs

Name: Spring Spinach Salad Recipe with Spicy Dressing and Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small serrano pepper (thinly sliced (for a milder option, remove the seeds from the pepper, then slice)); 2 cloves of garlic (grated); Zest of 1 lemon; Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 bunches bunch spinach (stems trimmed and roughly chopped); 8 ounces English peas (fresh or thawed frozen); 1 cup sprouts (we used broccoli sprouts); 1 shallot (finely sliced); 1/4 cup fresh mint (finely chopped); 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped); 1/4 cup fresh dill (finely chopped)

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Prep:15min

This spicy spinach and herb salad recipe isn’t your typical side salad — crisp, tender spinach, sweet peas and crunchy sprouts are tossed with a spicy, tangy vinaigrette for the perfect bite. This spinach salad has the potential to steal the dinnertime show + has become one of my very favorite ways to use fresh spring produce!

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:47:31 GMT