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Posted June 2, 2018 Last Edited July 19, 2018 By Taryn

Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese

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My Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese combines the ultimate contrast of flavors. With the sweetness of grapes paired with salty brie and crunchy toasted almonds, you will be in salad heaven.

Spinach Salad with Brie Cheese & Grilled Grapes – THM XO, Gluten-Free, Low Carb Option, THM S & E Options

This Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese was the best salad I have ever eaten. Ever. And over the last 36 years, I’m sure I’ve had thousands of salads. Thousands in my own home and at least a few hundred in restaurants. This was still the best one.

I’ve gone back and forth about sharing this on my blog because it will be a crossover for my Trim Healthy Mama readers and grapes aren’t low carb or keto either. But this is all natural, gluten-free, added sugar-free, only has a handful of ingredients, and is absolutely delicious. So here it is.

If you are low carb, keto, or want to keep this to a Trim Healthy Mama S side dish instead of a crossover simply don’t eat the grapes. This is a great spinach salad to impress dinner guests so they can take it all while you just enjoy the spinach, almonds, and brie.

If you want this spinach salad to be an E for Trim Healthy Mama just leave off the brie cheese and almonds and top with a lean protein.

Grilling grapes add an amazing depth to their flavor. The trick is to grill them on medium-high heat so they get warm and the skin chars a bit but not to let them pop open. You want them to pop open in your mouth.

Warming up the brie cheese, wrapped in foil, on the grill is my other trick. You don’t want it totally gooey or it’s hard to cut into pieces to top the salad. I actually used a frozen wedge of brie (did you know you can freeze brie? you can!), wrapped it in foil, and popped it on the grill for just a few minutes. It thawed enough to cut into small pieces with kitchen shears. And the edges got a little of that nice charred grill taste.

To make this a complete entree instead of a side dish just top it with some grilled chicken.

 

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Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

My Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese combines the ultimate contrast of flavors. With the sweetness of grapes paired with salty brie and crunchy toasted almonds, you will be in salad heaven.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spinach salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 233 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1 small bunch green grapes
  • 2 oz brie cheese wedge
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (preferably white balsamic)
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Put the baby spinach in a large bowl. Set aside.

  2. Turn the grill on medium-high. Add the grapes and turn them carefully, every minute or two, until they are warm and the skin is slightly charred.

  3. Meanwhile, wrap the brie cheese in aluminum foil. Add to the grill and grill until slightly warmed.

  4. Remove the grilled grapes from the stem and put them on top of the spinach. Use kitchen scissors to cut the brie into small pieces on top of the salad. Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top.

  5. Drizzle the oil and vinegar over the salad. Season with a little salad and pepper. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes
  • You can also toast the almonds on the grill if desired. Just wrap them in foil and watch them carefully so they don't burn.
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Salad with Grilled Grapes and Brie Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 384mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 10g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 68.9%
Vitamin C 14.3%
Calcium 8.5%
Iron 8.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Noelle says

    May 13, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    Wow this was amazing, very light and freshing! Great healthy lunch idea

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  2. Jessica Formicola says

    May 13, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    I made this salad with dinner last night and it was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

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