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Watermelon Spinach Salad

Watermelon Spinach Salad
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.
8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.

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
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  • 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).
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition 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.
© Taste of Home 2013