How many calories are in Sunshine Salad?

One serving has 82 kcal. The recipe makes 5 servings (1/5 of recipe (193g) each).

How much protein is in Sunshine Salad?

2 g of protein per serving, with 12 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of fat.

What do I need to make Sunshine Salad?

6 ingredients: 5 cups spinach leaves (packed, washed, and dried well), 1/2 red onion (sliced thin), 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced), 1 cucumber (whole, sliced), 2 oranges (peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces) and 1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing ("lite" -- around 15 calories per tablespoon or less).

Sunshine Salad

Name: Sunshine Salad
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups spinach leaves (packed, washed, and dried well); 1/2 red onion (sliced thin); 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced); 1 cucumber (whole, sliced); 2 oranges (peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces); 1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing ("lite" -- around 15 calories per tablespoon or less)

Oranges help to brighten up this tasty veggie salad. It is quick and easy to make. Top it off with your favorite vinaigrette.

82kcal per serving

2 gprotein

12 gcarbohydrates

4 gfat

5servings (1/5 of recipe (193g))

Ingredients

5 cups spinach leaves (packed, washed, and dried well) nutrition facts
1/2 red onion (sliced thin) nutrition facts
1/2 red bell pepper (sliced) nutrition facts
1 cucumber (whole, sliced) nutrition facts
2 oranges (peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces) nutrition facts
1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing ("lite" -- around 15 calories per tablespoon or less)

"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.

Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	82 kcal
Total fat	4 g	5%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	179 mg	8%
Total carbohydrates	12 g	4%
Dietary fiber	3 g	11%
Total sugars	8 g
Added sugars	2 g	4%
Protein	2 g	4%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	62 mg	5%
Iron	1 mg	6%
Potassium	371 mg	8%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Vegetables: 1 cups

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss again.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Learn more about: Spinach Onions Bell Peppers Cucumbers Oranges

Source

US Department of Health and Human Services

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/sunshine-salad, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.