Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with our Spinach Berry Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing. This refreshing salad beautifully combines tender baby spinach leaves with an assortment of juicy berries, including strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Topped with a sweet homemade dressing and crunchy slivered almonds, this dish is perfect for picnics, family gatherings, or as a light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups Baby Spinach Leaves
- 1 cup Strawberries (sliced)
- 6 ounces Blueberries
- 6 ounces Raspberries
- 4 ounces Feta Cheese (or plant-based alternative)
- 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
- Make the Dressing: In a mixing jar or bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dried mustard, and salt. Shake well to blend and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large salad bowl, add baby spinach leaves and top with sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, feta cheese (or alternative), thinly sliced red onion, and slivered almonds.
- Combine and Serve: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly and serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg