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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

June 3, 2012 by Jeanette 29 Comments

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

A few weeks ago, a few of my friends and I co-hosted a Spring Ladies’ Luncheon for our church. We used to serve sandwiches and salad for these luncheons, but found that all the salad would be gone in a flash, leaving a platter full of sandwiches nearly untouched. So, over the years, we have gradually adjusted the menu to include lighter and healthier fare, often consisting of a few green salads, a pasta salad and a fruit platter. Everyone seems to be happy with the nice assortment of fresh salads so we’ve stuck with it.

For this luncheon, we served a simple spread of fresh fruit, Chicken Pasta Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette and this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing. I snuck a couple of shots using my iPhone before we all dug in.

Assorted Fruit Platter

Assorted Fruit Platter

Chicken Pasta Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Chicken Pasta Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

With fresh strawberries coming into season, I immediately thought of making a traditional Spinach Strawberry Salad with a Poppy Seed Dressing. I first had this salad a number of years ago and was instantly hooked. This is an easy salad to make for a crowd as there are just a few ingredients in the salad itself. I bought a few large containers of baby spinach and one large container of strawberries from Costco’s to make enough salad for 30 women.

What are your favorite Spring or Summer salads? I’d love to hear your ideas. I’m co-hosting a Ladies’ Night Out next week and am looking for some easy salad recipes. Leave your ideas/recipes/pins in the comments below please.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
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Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 large handfuls of baby spinach washed
  • 2 pints fresh strawberries halved
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup raspberry apple cider or rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Toss Salad ingredients together in a large salad bowl.
  2. Whisk together Dressing ingredients. Drizzle lightly over salad just before serving.

This post has been linked up to Beyond the Peel’s Whole Food Wednesdays event.

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Filed Under: csa, dairy-free, Easter, farmer's market, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: poppy seed dressing, salad, spinach salad, strawberry salad, summer

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Comments

  1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    June 3, 2012 at 7:57 am

    Perfect! I was just wondering what to do with a few leftover strawberries. I love them in savory salads. I might sneak in a bit of leftover grilled asparagus, too.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 4, 2012 at 4:25 pm

      Grilled asparagus would be a nice addition – I just had a strawberry asparagus and spinach salad recently – adds more savoriness to this salad.

      Reply
  2. Cookin' Canuck says

    June 3, 2012 at 9:29 am

    A lunch buffet filled with all types of healthy salads sounds absolutely perfect to me! Your poppy seed dressing sounds wonderful, Jeanette, and I’ll bet it was a hit with your friends.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 4, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      The women at our luncheons love salads and we’ve found them more popular than any sandwiches. This poppy seed dressing is a favorite.

      Reply
  3. Kalyn says

    June 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful salad!

    Reply
  4. Doll says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:57 am

    My favourite salad is a Pumpkin and Spinach Salad – http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/14443/pumpkin+and+spinach+salad

    I roast the pumpkin the night before with dinner and its ready the next day! Its also great when you substitute sweet potato for the pumpkin.

    Reply
  5. Shirley @ gfe says

    June 4, 2012 at 6:03 am

    Gorgeous salad, Jeanette, and one can not have too many poppyseed dressing recipes IMO. 😉

    Shirley

    Reply
  6. Winnie says

    June 4, 2012 at 7:46 am

    I love strawberries in salads! This one looks great 🙂

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks Kalyn, Shirley and Winnie – I love this combination and it’s so easy to make.

      Reply
  7. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    June 4, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I always forget to put strawberries in my salad, but this recipe is a great reminder to start putting them in!

    Reply
  8. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    June 4, 2012 at 8:54 am

    so pretty and fresh! I am loving strawberries right now too

    Reply
  9. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says

    June 4, 2012 at 9:11 am

    Berries and greens are a lovely combination. This is my favorite sort of summer salad!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 4, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      Brian, Alison and Sommer – I love fresh fruit in my salads, especially this time of year when so many fresh fruits are coming into season.

      Reply
  10. juniakk @ mis pensamientos says

    June 4, 2012 at 11:07 am

    where did you get the chicken pasta salad recipe from? forward me the recipe! i’m always looking for fresh pasta dishes that i can bring to potlucks :). i haven’t really found too many good ones. and i love strawberry salad with the poppy seed dressing!

    Reply
  11. claudia says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Love this salad and this was a beautiful reminder to make it this week. I also want the chicken pasta salad – but you knew that.

    Reply
  12. Jeanette says

    June 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Junia and Claudia, I’m going to get the chicken pasta salad recipe from my friend and make it. We’re having a Ladies’ Night Out next week so I may be making it for that event. Will keep everyone posted – it’s a really good salad!

    Reply
  13. marla says

    June 4, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks for sharing this lovely salad with us! I love berries in my salads too 🙂

    Reply
  14. France @ Beyond The Peel says

    June 4, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    I haven’t had a good poppyseed dressing in AGES. They are usually made with a ton of sugar. This sounds so perfect. I look forward to trying it out on our lovely strawberries.

    Reply
  15. Kelly @ Inspired Edibles says

    June 5, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    I can’t get enough fresh strawberries these days – and what a great twist with the poppy seed in this version.

    Congratulations on your nomination Jeanette! So well deserved; I’m very happy for you.

    Reply
  16. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    June 5, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    Love this combo! Berries belong in salad. I like adding those toasted almonds too (sometimes sugared)! Look forward to seeing you this week!

    Reply
  17. Kathy says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Your Spinach salad looks wonderful! I love poppy seed dressing…just a touch sweet to compliment those strawberries!

    Reply
  18. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Looks right up my alley!

    Reply
  19. Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says

    June 6, 2012 at 11:48 am

    This salad looks awesome! Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Magic of Spice says

    June 6, 2012 at 11:56 am

    That is my kind of luncheon! Sadly I am allergic to strawberries, but the salad looks wonderful and I just love the dressing!

    Reply
  21. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    June 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    What a great salad! So perfect for summer.

    Reply
  22. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    June 6, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Oh that poppy seed dressing sounds great!

    Reply
  23. betsy says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Jeanette – this looks amazing! I can’t believe another 2 of your boys have concussions! Oh my dear gosh – praying they recover very very soon and you all enjoy a wonderful summer!

    Reply
  24. nancy wierenga says

    May 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    How do i get your chicken salad with mustard vinagrate- gluten free salad as pictured on your we site?? I love your poppyseed drg. thanks nancy wierenga

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      May 30, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      Hi Nancy, I’ll have to dig up the chicken salad recipe – it’s from my friend.

      Reply

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