Description
Elevate your dining experience with this vibrant Blueberry Spinach Salad, featuring juicy blueberries, fresh spinach, and a zesty orange poppy seed dressing. Perfect for picnics or brunch gatherings, it’s a delightful mix of flavors and textures that promises to impress your guests. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this salad is a celebration of freshness in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh)
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned in juice or fresh)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse the spinach thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
- If using fresh mandarin oranges, slice them open to release their juice.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and poppy seeds until well combined; adjust sweetness if needed.
- In a large bowl, gently toss spinach leaves with blueberries and mandarin oranges.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mix and toss lightly to coat without bruising the berries.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg