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.

Originally published as Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing in Taste of Home September/October 2013

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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.