Description
Fresh and vibrant, the Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing is a delightful fusion of flavors that brings the essence of summer to your table. This salad features a colorful medley of baby spinach, juicy strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, all topped with creamy feta cheese and crunchy almonds. The homemade sweet poppy seed dressing ties everything together with its perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this dish is not only visually stunning but also packed with nutrients, making it an excellent choice for light lunches, picnics, or as a side for any gathering.
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 or apple cider)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a jar or mixing bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dried mustard, and salt. Shake or whisk until well mixed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large salad bowl, layer the baby spinach leaves. Top with sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and almonds.
- Drizzle the sweet poppy seed dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately for optimal flavor and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg