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Summer Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is full of fresh summer fruits and vegetables!
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Summer Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Summer Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is full of fresh summer fruits and vegetables with a snappy, sweet-tart dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, vegetarian
Method No Bake
Servings 6
Calories 391kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 3/4 cup sweet corn ~1 ear sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 oz crumbled blue cheese or feta or chevre

For the Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients for Lemon Poppseed Dressing in bowl or jar with a tight fitting lid then whisk or shake to combine. Can be made up to 5 days ahead of time.
  • Add remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl then drizzle on desired amount of dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2682IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg