Best Spinach And Berries Salad With Dill Recipes

SPINACH & DILL SALAD

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A nice fresh, light spinach salad with a touch of dill. I formulated this recipe years ago as I grow some very tasty spinach and dill weed.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces fresh spinach, coarse stems removed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, first press,cold press
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 inch) cucumbers, peeled,seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill weed

Steps:

Wash spinach in cold water.
Remove coarse stems and discard.
Dry spinach on paper towelling; chop into bite size pieces and place into a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar and pepper, mix well to blend.
Add seeded chopped cucumber to dressing and mix.
Pour dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
Add chopped fresh dill and toss to mix.
Serve immediately.
If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard when mixing dressing.

BERRY SPINACH SALAD

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An excellent variation of the traditional raspberry vinaigrette.

Provided by Mazola

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®

Time 4h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Ground Mustard
2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Poppy Seed
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Minced Onion
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
⅓ cup raspberry vinegar
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
¼ cup pecans, toasted
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup dried sweetened cranberries

Steps:

Mix sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, minced onion and salt in a food processor or blender. Gradually add oil, followed by vinegar. Chill at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Combine spinach, pecans, red onion and berries in a large bowl. Toss with 1/3 cup chilled salad dressing. Refrigerate remaining dressing for future use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 42.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 234.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

FOUR-BERRY SPINACH SALAD

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Nature's candy abounds in the berry-filled salad. Its slightly tart dressing contrasts deliciously with sweet in-season fruit. -Betty Lise Anderson, Gahanna, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Dash ground cinnamon
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup each fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and sliced strawberries
2 teaspoons chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients until blended. In a small bowl, combine spinach and berries. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with walnuts; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges