Fruity Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Fruity Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe, seeded and skin removed; 7 cups torn fresh spinach; 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup halved green grape; Dressing; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 1 dash pepper; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon poppy seed; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Servings: persons

1 cantaloupe, seeded and skin removed
7 cups torn fresh spinach
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup halved green grape
Dressing
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 dash pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1
Cut melon half in 1/2 inch rings, then into 1 inch pieces;place in a bowl.
2
Add spinach, mushrooms, onion and grapes.
3
Chill for at least 2 hours.
4
Place sugar, orange juice, vinegar, onion, orange peel and pepper in a blender, cover and blend until smooth.
5
With blender running, gradually add oil until slightly thickened.
6
Stir in poppy seeds.
7
Cover and chill.
8
Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss.
9
Top with pecans.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cantaloupe, seeded and skin removed, 7 cups torn fresh spinach, 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms, 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, and more.

Yes, Fruity Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fruity Spinach Salad

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