Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Name: Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup dressing).
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; DRESSING:; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

This salad has been a family favorite for a while! I love to bring this to parties or simply eat as a wonderful lunch or side dish. —Nikki Barton, Providence, Utah

Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
DRESSING:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, mushrooms and bacon. Place vinegar, onion, sugar, salt and mustard in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Transfer to a bowl; stir in poppy seeds.
Divide salad among six plates; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups with about 2 tablespoons dressing: 280 calories, 24g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 557mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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annlindblad

May 28, 2019

Wonderful -- I added 4 hard boiled eggs, cut up.
anselr

Jul 9, 2017

This was really good. I also added red onions to the salad in addition to the dressing.
CMJ24628

Dec 3, 2015

I made this salad for my family over Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! The dressing is simple yet has a lot of flavor and does not overpower the salad.
ahmom

Jun 11, 2015

VERY good!
spinardo

Aug 6, 2014

I started making all my own dressings years ago so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. Nothing beats homemade dressing. This is delicious .. and looks so pretty in a salad dressing bottle. Loved the salad too but I forgot the bacon. Oops ... next time. Yum! It was quick and easy.
kimspacc

Oct 26, 2013

This is a tasty dressing with a bit of kick from the vinegar and mustard. I loved that it was quick to make.
CatMurphy

Oct 14, 2013

A very good salad! I added sliced red onions to the salad, besides what is in the dressing.
annrms

Sep 23, 2013

Made this for lunch with company. Excellent! I used microwave bacon...easy. I substituted romaine for the iceberg. I would make this again. I would also use the dressing on Cole slaw.
veggiemama

Sep 15, 2013

My husband loves this salad and I really like it a lot, too!
bjsilve0

Sep 5, 2013

YUMMY!!! That is all that needs to be said.