Berry Spinach Salad and Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing | Easy Salad Recipe (2024)

Berry Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing is bursting with flavor and made with blueberries, feta cheese, almonds, and bacon! This colorful salad recipe with homemade dressing makes an awesome lunch!

Healthy and Simple Spinach Salad Recipe

Be still my salad loving heart. Berry Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing is a keeper, friends. I call this salad “girl food,” which means it’s just the perfect dish to make when you are having your best friend over for a playdate. Feed the kids quesadillas or PB&J, send them out to play or get out the train tracks, and then hide in the kitchen to scarf this down with your favorite free therapist. That’s what best friends are, right?!

Homemade Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing

And let’s talk a second about how quick but delicious the homemade dressing is! This citrus poppy seed dressing is awesome, and I’m sad it’s all gone. All you do is measure some things into a jar, add a lid, and give it a shake. WIN! It’s such an easy process, but I know lots of people are a little intimidated by it. Have no fear, it’s easy and tastes so much better than anything you can buy.

Tips and Tricks on Making Candied Almonds:

Here’s a little tip on the candied almonds. Just buy a bag of slivered almonds that has about a cup in it. Add that and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Keep an eye on it and stir it occasionally until the sugar in the very center of the pan starts to melt, then stir constantly. Stir until all of the sugar melts and it just starts to look like the almonds are toasting. This should happen quickly once the sugar starts to melt, maybe one minute to 30 seconds. You can’t walk away or you’ll burn your nuts, but once you make it a time or two, you’ll make them all the time! It’s easy. Eat whatever nuts you didn’t put on the salad later for a snack. So good!

How Long Does the Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing Last?

This dressing should be stored in the fridge and will last up to two weeks if you don’t eat it all right away!

How Do I Mix the Dressing Back Together After Storing in the Fridge?

The oil in the dressing can separate out when it is stored. Simply shake the jar to recombine the dressing. Sometimes I have to let it sit on the counter while I make dinner because my oil gets thick in the fridge. This is totally normal!

Can I Store the Leftover Salad?

Of course! Leftover salad can be stored in the fridge, but if you already have everything mixed together, the spinach will lose its crispness quickly. It’s best if you store the ingredients separately, or follow my storing method with my Salad in a Jar recipe.

Video of how to make berry spinach salad:

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This post was originally published in 2015 and has been updated in July 2019.

Put together this easyBerry Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressingfor a filling and flavorful lunch, with tart fruits and robust cheese and bacon.