This simple salad is a fun way to add patriotic colors to your table! Full of produce that’s in season locally between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, it is particularly perfect for the season.
This salad comes together so quickly that it’s an easy one to add to your holiday table, regardless of what you already have on the menu!
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- Ingredients
- How to Make
- Tips for a Perfect Salad
- More Patriotic-Inspired Eats
- Recipe for Red, White and Blue Salad
Ingredients
This salad is perfect for early-to-mid summer – between Memorial Day and the Forth of July – because you’ll find both the spinach and berries in season.
- 8 oz. baby spinach
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup quartered strawberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 3-4 Tablespoons poppy seed dressing
How to Make
This salad takes all of five minutes to make!
Start with the spinach in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over and toss until the spinach is evenly coated.
Add in the berries and toss again until evenly distributed.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with feta.
Serve immediately.
Top Tips for a Perfect Salad
- This salad is best prepared just before serving, but the salad dressing can be made up to a week ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Don’t want to make your own dressing? Store-bought works too!
- If feta isn’t your thing, try subbing it for goat cheese – or even peeled, diced apple!
More Patriotic-Inspired Eats
Making food to match the holiday is something I love!
My Patriotic Bundt Cake is another staple for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. This dressed up box cake looks impressive – but is impressively easy. Another easy dessert is Firecracker Cookies – they can be made with store-bought cookies and a tub of icing if you want!
If you have more time to spend, I love doing Ice Cream Sandwiches with red, white and blue sprinkles, or using red, white, and blue rice krispies to make Nutella Topped Rice Krispie Treats.
Recipe for Red, White & Blue Salad
Red, White & Blue Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz. baby spinach
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup quartered strawberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 3-4 Tablespoons poppy seed dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and dressing until evenly coated.
- Toss in the berries and transfer to serving bowl.
- Top with feta.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Adapted from Green Lite Bites
Poppy Seed Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 heaping teaspoons grated onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugar, cider vinegar, grated onion, ground mustard, poppy seeds, and salt.
- Whisk in the olive oil.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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