Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
This salad combines fresh baby spinach with a variety of berries, feta cheese, and crunchy almonds, all topped with a sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing. The mix offers a balance of textures and flavors, with the creamy feta and nutty almonds complementing the fresh fruit and leafy greens. It's a refreshing option for a light meal or side dish.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% 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.