Fruited Salad W Poppy Seed Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this delightful Fruited Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing—a vibrant and refreshing dish bursting with fresh, colorful ingredients! Crisp spinach or mixed greens create the perfect base for a medley of sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries, tangy mandarin oranges, and crisp apple slices. Topped with crunchy pecans or walnuts and creamy crumbles of goat or feta cheese, this salad strikes the perfect balance of flavors and textures. The real star is the luscious homemade poppy seed dressing, made with Greek yogurt, honey, and apple cider vinegar for a tangy-sweet finish that ties everything together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this show-stopping salad is perfect for lunches, potlucks, or as a stunning side dish at your next gathering. Keywords: Fruited Salad, Poppy Seed Dressing, easy salad recipe, fresh fruit salad, healthy salad ideas, quick salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup Strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 1 cup Mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 Red apple, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Chopped pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 cup Goat cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
Instructions
Clean and dry the spinach or mixed greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the sliced strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, and apple slices on top of the greens.
Sprinkle the salad with chopped pecans or walnuts and crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese.
In a small bowl, prepare the poppy seed dressing by whisking together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar, and poppy seeds, until smooth and creamy.
Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side.
Toss the salad gently to combine all the flavors and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1150 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.5 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.7 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 662 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 135.3 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.2 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 92.8 g | ||
| Protein | 34.1 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 641 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 2866 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
