Spinach and Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Spinach and Berry Salad with with Poppy Seed Dressing is a colorful and delicious salad idea.

Made with fresh berries and spinach tossed in a creamy with poppy seed, honey, and dijon mustard dressing , this salad offers the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors as well as creamy and crunchy textures.

What is Spinach Berry Salad?

Spinach berry salad is made with three kinds of berries tossed with spinach leaves and dressing before being topped with walnuts and goat cheese.

I like all of the beautiful colors that are in this salad recipe.

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To make this recipe you will need poppy seeds. You can find a selection of poppy seeds here.

Why we love this Poppy Seed dressing and spinach berry salad.

This recipe boasts healthy fresh fruit and spinach.
It is also colorful and flavorful.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• The sweet berries, crunchy walnuts, and tangy goat cheese make for the perfect balance of textures, color, and flavors.
• While this salad is especially nice on a warm day, it would also taste good about any time of the year.
• It takes about ten minutes to make this recipe.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as swapping out the berries, adding lettuce, or using a different dressing.
• This salad can be served on the side of something tasty such as Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta, Vegan Lasagna , or even Tortilla Soup .
• The dressing is a creamy honey dijon mix accented with poppy seed which works well with the spinach and goat cheese.

Ingredients needed to make spinach berry salad with Poppy Seed dressing.

• Baby Spinach. The spinach should be cleaned properly and dried before adding it to the salad.
• Strawberries. Remove the stems and leaves and then slice or quarter the strawberries.
• Walnuts. Roasted salted walnuts add a nice crunch and flavor to this salad.
• Raspberries. Gently rinse your raspberries and let them dry.
• Blueberries. These should also be rinsed and allowed to dry.
• Goat Cheese. Your goat cheese should be crumbles.

Ingredients needed to make honey mustard and poppy seed dressing

• Greek Yogurt. Use plain Greek yogurt rather than flavored.
• Milk. You can use any kind of milk however, for richer and creamier dressing you should use whole milk.
• Honey. Gives this dressing a touch of sweet.
• Dijon Mustard. Balances out that sweet honey with a tangy flavor.
• Poppy Seeds. Gives the dressing a nutty flavor and a bit of a crunch.

Tips for making the best spinach and berry salad.

Using a pre-washed bag of spinach will make this recipe even easier to make. Spinach needs more rinsing than most other green leaves.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Milk is added to thin out the dressing to make it a pourable consistency. You can adjust the amount of milk that is added to get to your desired consistency.
2. Dijon mustard adds a bitter and tangy flavor to the salad dressing. You can use a flavored mustard to get even more flavor into your dressing.
3. Not a fan of spinach leaves? You really can get away with using about any kind of lettuce. Spinach adds a great color contrast in addition to nutritional value to this recipe.
4. Can you use another kind of fruit to make this salad? Yes, about any fruit could work in this recipe. I like raisins, sliced apples (bitter and sweet), or even watermelon (I add this a lot to salads) for this recipe.
5. Does it have to be goat cheese? Goat cheese is used because it is slightly creamy or soft and has a nice consistent flavor. Other cheeses that could work include feta or blue cheese.
6. Will a nut other than walnuts work in this recipe? Really any nut or nuts can work. I like almonds, macadamia nuts, or pistachios for this recipe.

How to make Spinach and Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Servings: 4.

1. Start by making the dressing so that the flavors can meld together. Simply whisk or use a mixer bottle to combine together the dressing ingredients. Then cover and refrigerate the dressing. You can then prepare your other ingredients while the dressing chills.
2. Place the spinach into a large salad serving bowl. Then top the spinach with the strawberries, walnuts, and blueberries.
3. Give the ingredients a quick toss and then drizzle about half of the dressing over the ingredients. Add additional dressing as needed and toss.
4. Top the salad with your cheese and serve.

Expert Tip 👉 You can assemble the salad and prepare the dressing in advance. When you are ready to serve the salad simply toss the ingredients together.

How to store leftover spinach salad.

It is not recommended that you store the salad tossed with the dressing on it. Instead, store any leftovers separated and toss the ingredients (salad and dressing) together before serving. You can refrigerate the separated ingredients for up to a couple of days.

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Spinach and Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, a delicious recipe made with fresh ingredients and topped with creamy honey dijon dressing.

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