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!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 542 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries, or as needed
• 2 teaspoons finely minced onion
• 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese, or as needed
• ½ cup roasted pecan halves, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 2

Layer spinach, strawberries, blue cheese, and pecans in individual bowls; drizzle dressing generously over each salad.