Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

a photo of a large glass bowl full of a fresh spinach salad topped with thinly sliced red onions, cottage cheese, crispy bacon bits and shredded swiss cheese.

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5 from 6 votes

Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: 100 + Salad Recipes to Obsess Over, 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes

Keyword: bacon, dressing, homemade salad dressing, poppy seed dressing, salad, salad dressing, side, spinach

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Dressing

1 1/2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
3/4 Cup Vinegar
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
3/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2- 2 Tablespoons Red Onions grated or see note

Salad

2 Bunches Spinach fresh
1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce
1 1/2 Pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
1/4 Red Onion sliced paper thin
3 Cups Swiss Cheese grated (about 3/4 lb)
1 Cup Cottage Cheese drained
Other Toppings optional - cooked chicken, avocados, fruit, pepitas, cherry tomatoes, etc.

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Instructions

For the Dressing

In a mason jar or bowl, whisk together the poppy seeds, vinegar, sugar, oil, mustard and salt.
1 1/2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds, 3/4 Cup Vinegar, 3/4 Cup Sugar, 1 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil, 3/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard, 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Add the onions and combine.
1 1/2- 2 Tablespoons Red Onions
Store in the fridge in a jar until ready to serve.

For the Salad

Toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and then drizzle in the dressing and toss again.
2 Bunches Spinach, 1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce, 1 1/2 Pound Bacon, 1/4 Red Onion, 3 Cups Swiss Cheese, 1 Cup Cottage Cheese, Other Toppings
Only dress as much as you'd like, no need to use the whole jar if you only want a little dressing.

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Notes

You can blend the dressing in a blender or just stir it together based on which flavor you like. We love to add chicken and avocados or fresh fruit during the summer

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