Description
This vibrant and refreshing Brunch Spinach Salad is perfect for warm summer days and quick gatherings. Featuring a mix of fresh baby spinach, sweet bananas, juicy strawberries, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, and crunchy pine nuts, all tossed in a luscious poppy seed dressing. No cooking required, making it an easy, healthy, and colorful addition to your brunch table.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 (10 ounce) bags baby spinach
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 12 fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pine nuts
Dressing
- 1 cup poppy seed salad dressing
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Assemble all the fresh fruits, spinach, nuts, and dressing to ensure you have everything ready for quick assembly.
- Prepare the Base: Place the baby spinach into a large salad bowl, ensuring an even layer for the toppings.
- Add Fruit and Nuts: Arrange the sliced bananas, strawberries, mandarin oranges (drained), dried cranberries, and pine nuts evenly on top of the spinach. This layering adds color and texture to the salad.
- Toss with Dressing: Just before serving, pour the poppy seed dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all flavors well without bruising the fruit.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the spinach and freshness of the fruit.
- For added protein, consider topping with grilled chicken or chickpeas (if dietary preferences allow).
- You can substitute poppy seed dressing with any favorite fruity or sweet vinaigrette.
- Make sure to drain mandarin oranges well to avoid a watery salad.
- Can be prepared a few hours in advance but toss with dressing right before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
