Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing, a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for any occasion. This salad beautifully combines fresh baby spinach with a medley of juicy strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, all topped with creamy feta and crunchy almonds. Drizzled with a sweet poppy seed dressing, it offers a delightful flavor explosion that’s as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the palate. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or enjoying a casual meal at home, this salad will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds. Quick to prepare and easy to customize based on seasonal ingredients, it’s an essential recipe for health-conscious eaters and food lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 6 ounces raspberries
- 4 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 1 cup 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
- For the dressing, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dried mustard, and salt in a mixing bowl or jar. Shake well until combined.
- In a large salad bowl, layer baby spinach and top with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese, red onion, and almonds.
- Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg