Watermelon Spinach Salad Recipe

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Dark green spinach leaves provide a rich backdrop for brilliant raspberries, cubed watermelon and sliced almonds in this eye-appealing salad. The light vinaigrette is the perfect way to dress up summer's finest produce.

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Watermelon Spinach Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • SALAD:
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
  • 2 cups seeded cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup halved green grapes
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

  • In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion powder and salt. Cover and process until sugar is dissolved. Continue processing while adding oil in a steady stream. Add onion and poppy seeds; process until blended.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, watermelon, grapes and raspberries; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with vinaigrette. Yield: 8 servings (about 1 cup vinaigrette).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 234 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Watermelon Spinach Salad in Quick Cooking July/August 2001, p9

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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by Ashaline

This is the best vinaigrette dressing I have ever had! I just loved this salad. The watermelon made it so different.

 
 
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