Summer Chopped Salad with Berries
Fresh berries are the star of this chopped salad that is topped with a homemade poppy seed dressing and sugared almonds.
Ingredients
Poppy seed Dressing
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar raspberry blush
- 2 tablespoons sugar plus 2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon onion grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder dry
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Sugared Almonds
- 1/2 cup almonds slivered
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Salad
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 3 cups mixed berries sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, onion, salt and dry mustard. Process until combined. Slowly stream in the vegetable oil. Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Place the almonds in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Sprinkle the sugar over the almonds. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar starts to melt and coat the almonds. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and berries. Pour the poppy seed dressing over the top and toss to combine. Stir in the almonds and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided is an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of salad | |
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27g | 159% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 472mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.