{"id":41447,"date":"2026-02-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/recipe\/honeybell-and-spinach-salad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:28:47","slug":"honeybell-and-spinach-salad","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/blog\/recipe\/honeybell-and-spinach-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinach Salad with Honeybells, Strawberry, Onion and Nuts Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refreshing citrus and sweet strawberries combine with crunchy pine nuts in this bright, delicious salad. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/honeybells\/c\/ft_1001_17\/\">Hale Groves Honeybells<\/a> bring their signature sweet, juicy flavor to every bite, paired perfectly with a light Honeybell vinaigrette. The result is a fantastic salad that works beautifully as a side dish or a light, healthy lunch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4-6<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><em>For the Salad:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 cups baby spinach<\/li>\n<li>2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/honeybells\/c\/ft_1001_17\/\">Hale Groves Honeybells<\/a>, peeled, segmented, and membranes removed<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup red onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups sliced strawberries<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup pine nuts, lightly toasted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For the Honeybell Vinaigrette:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc cup fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/honeybells\/c\/ft_1001_17\/\">Hale Groves Honeybell<\/a> juice<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon honey<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Toast the pine nuts:<\/strong> In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden and fragrant. Watch carefully as they can burn quickly. Remove from heat and let cool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the salad:<\/strong> In a large salad bowl, combine baby spinach, Honeybell segments, thinly sliced red onion, and sliced strawberries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the vinaigrette:<\/strong> In a small bowl or jar, whisk together Honeybell juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified. Alternatively, shake vigorously in a sealed jar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress and serve:<\/strong> Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat. Top with toasted pine nuts and serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips for Success<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Segmenting Honeybells:<\/strong> To remove membranes easily, use a sharp knife to cut between the membranes and fruit segments. The juicy segments will release cleanly, perfect for salads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save extra juice:<\/strong> While segmenting your Honeybells, squeeze any remaining juice from the membranes into a small bowl. You&#8217;ll need \u00bc cup for the vinaigrette\u2014one Honeybell typically yields enough juice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make it a meal:<\/strong> Add grilled chicken, salmon, or goat cheese to transform this side dish into a complete lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n<h3>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/honeybells\/c\/ft_1001_17\/\">Honeybells<\/a> Make This Salad Special<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halegroves.com\/honeybells\/c\/ft_1001_17\/\">Honeybells<\/a> are known for their exceptional sweetness and abundant juice, making them perfect for both eating fresh in salads and creating flavorful dressings. Their honey-like flavor balances beautifully with the tangy vinaigrette and sweet strawberries, while their bright color adds visual appeal. Available during their short winter season (typically January through February), Honeybells are worth celebrating in fresh, vibrant recipes like this one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42947,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[346,64,344],"cuisine-recipe-category":[59],"cuisine-recipe-course":[29,35,41],"cuisine-recipe-cuisine":[],"class_list":["post-41447","cuisine-recipe","type-cuisine-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-golden-honeybells","tag-honeybells","tag-mini-honeybells","cuisine-recipe-category-salads","cuisine-recipe-course-lunch","cuisine-recipe-course-side","cuisine-recipe-course-starter"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe\/41447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cuisine-recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41447"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-category?post=41447"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-course?post=41447"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.halegroves.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-cuisine?post=41447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}