Spinach and Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Teresa Ambra
Wonderful salad recipe inspired by Panera Bread's summer Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad. This recipe has a delicious homemade Maple Poppy Seed Dressing. It's terrific for company or holiday dinners like Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day. Everyone who's ever eaten this salad has loved it! Gluten Free.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Salads and Salad Dressings
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 306 kcal
1 large salad bowl with tongs
1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
1 blender
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 mason jar with lid to store salad dressing, if desired
SALAD: 16 oz. container spinach de-stemmed 3/4 cup craisins 1 cup cashews you can also use glazed walnuts or pecans, or honey-toasted almonds 8 oz. bag Swiss cheese shredded 1/2 pt. ctn. fresh blueberries washed and patted dry 1/2 a fresh pineapple chunked, and patted dry; probably about a cup or a cup and a half 16 oz. container strawberries washed and sliced 14 oz. can mandarin orange segments drained and patted dry maple poppy seed dressing or poppyseed dressing of your choice MAPLE POPPY SEED DRESSING: 2 cups vanilla yogurt or plain Greek yogurt 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. poppy seeds 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt 1 green onion sliced
MAPLE POPPY SEED DRESSING: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.
Drizzle over individual salad plates.
Makes 3 cups salad dressing.
NOTE: I also like serving this vegan salad dressing over this wonderful salad: Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing .
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Calories: 306 kcal Carbohydrates: 41 g Protein: 12 g Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 20 mg Sodium: 182 mg Potassium: 604 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 30 g Vitamin A: 4200 IU Vitamin C: 67 mg Calcium: 348 mg Iron: 3 mg
Keyword blueberries, cheese, cranberry, gluten free, orange, pineapple, salad, side dish, spinach, strawberries