Everyone's Favorite Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
"This recipe quickly becomes the favorite of pretty much everyone that tries it. It's so tasty, it's easy to make, and the ingredients are interchangeable! You can use the dressing immediately or make it in advance and store in refrigerator up to a couple of days. I have substituted pears and mandarin oranges for the strawberries and feta instead of blue cheese. Be creative! YUM!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Blue Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Strawberry | 1 cup (152g) | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Poppy Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons finely minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries, or as needed
- 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese, or as needed
- 1/2 cup roasted pecan halves, or as needed