Description
A refreshing and vibrant Blueberry Spinach Salad with a zesty Orange Poppy Seed Dressing, perfect for a light and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine spinach, blueberries, feta, toasted almonds, and red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small jar or bowl, whisk together orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Toss Salad: Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
Notes
- For extra protein, add grilled chicken or salmon.
- You can also swap almonds for pecans or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups salad with dressing
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
