Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This sweet and tangy spinach salad with poppy seed dressing is loaded with fruit and crumbly blue cheese and makes a great a starter or light meal.

This recipe for spinach salad with poppy seed dressing is one that gets me through cold days of fall and winter, but it’s also good year round. It’s fresh and crisp and always in season.

INGREDIENTS

Poppy Seed Dressing – maple syrup – apple cider vinegar – shallots – dijon mustard – kosher salt and pepper – extra virgin olive oil – poppy seeds Spinach Salad – baby spinach – apple – red seedless grapes – dried cranberries – scallions – blue cheese

In a food processor or mini prep fitted with a steel blade combine the maple syrup, vinegar, shallots, mustard, salt and pepper and process until combined.

Lined Circle

Add the oil and process until emulsified, then stir in the poppy seeds.

Lined Circle

If not using a food processor or mini prep for the dressing, whisk together the syrup, vinegar, shallots, mustard, salt and pepper and then add the oil in a steady stream while constantly whisking.

Lined Circle

Stir in the poppy seeds when the dressing is emulsified. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with as much dressing as desired.

Lined Circle

FOR DETAILED RECIPE, VISIT WHAT SHOULD I MAKE FOR

Lined Circle

Chinese Chicken Salad

Lined Circle

MORE RECIPES

Classic Macaroni Salad