Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
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Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
Description
Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing features fresh baby spinach leaves combined with sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, thinly sliced red onion, tangy feta cheese, and sliced almonds. The salad is lightly dressed with a homemade sweet poppy seed dressing made from oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dried mustard, and salt. The dressing is well emulsified and chilled before serving, imparting a slightly sweet and tangy flavor with a subtle crunch from the poppy seeds. The ingredients together create a colorful salad with a contrast of sweet berries, creamy cheese, and crisp nuts balanced by the fresh softness of spinach. Serving immediately preserves the crisp details of each component.
Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 6 ounces raspberry
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced (may use less)
- 1 cup almond sliced or slivered
Sweet Poppyseed Dressing:
- 1 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/3 cup vinegar white, apple cider, or raspberry
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To make dressing: in a bowl or jar, add oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dried mustard, and salt. Shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese, red onion, and almonds.
- Drizzle with poppyseed dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2890IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 26.9mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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