Blueberry, Orange, & Almond Spinach Salad
A refreshing salad full of fresh blueberries and oranges, topped with poppy seed dressing and crunchy almonds. A perfect warm weather salad for Spring and Summer. Add cooked chicken, ham or steak to make it a main dish salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves, torn
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 fresh orange
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup English cucumber slices*
- poppy seed dressing to taste
- almond topping to taste
- cooked chicken, ham or steak, optional
Instructions
- Combine lettuce and spinach in a salad bowl
- Add mandarin oranges, blueberries and cucumber
- Squeeze orange over salad and drizzle with poppy seed dressing. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with almond topping and serve
Notes
Increase ingredient amounts as needed to make more servings
*I used an English cucumber that has a thinner skin, they don't have to be peeled
**Add cooked, grilled or BBQ chicken, diced ham or steak to make this a main dish