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Strawberry Arugula Salad With Poppyseed Dressing Recipe – loaded with flavors, perfect for spring and summer, this salad is nutritious and tastes delicious. The homemade poppyseed dressing is light, gluten free and vegan.

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Don’t ask me what I like more, the salad or the dressing? Strawberry arugula salad with strawberry dressing… Sounds like the perfect combination for a salad lover like me!

Every time I see a salad with berries on the menu at a restaurant, I order it. You can check out this Pear and Raspberry Chicken Salad Recipe ,  this Blackberry Spinach Salad  or my Blackened Chicken Spinach Salad all three made with berries.

This last time I was at a Greek cafe and I ordered a salad with strawberry dressing. The dressing was nice, but the salad did not have nearly enough stuff in it.

Just mixed greens, chicken and onions. Really? No nuts? No cheese?

I needed to redo it at home, my own way. This is how this Strawberry Arugula Salad With Poppyseed Dressing Recipe was created.

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What ingredients do I need to make this Strawberry Arugula Salad With Poppyseed Dressing Recipe?

A salad made with peppery arugula, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, grilled chicken, chopped almonds, avocado and cheese. Fair enough? Or it feels like too many ingredients? Wait until you see the dressing.

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Delicious and very simple to make, this strawberry poppyseed dressing tastes amazing! Tangy, sweet and flavorful.

Could be used on many other salads as well. I doubled the recipe and have been using it in salads for a week.

I’ll be trying it on a pasta salad, hope it works.

How to make poppyseed salad dressing?

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Perfect for lunch or as a dinner salad. Could be made a day in advance, just don’t add the dressing. I used arugula and love the result, but mixed greens or spinach could be used instead.

If you are a berry lover and like salads like me, try this one, you won’t regret it!

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Strawberry Arugula Salad With Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

By Lyubomira from CookingLSL
Strawberry Arugula Salad With Poppyseed Dressing Recipe – Perfect for Summer
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients 

For the strawberry poppyseed dressing:

  • 1/2 cup light vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp Bragg’s organic apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt, (or more if you don’t like the dressing too sweet)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, , chopped
  • 1 tbsp poppyseeds

For the salad:

  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 ( 6-8 oz) grilled chicken breast, see notes
  • 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
  • 1 kiwi, , sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 large avocado, , chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp chopped almonds
  • 1 tbsp chopped scallions, , green part only
  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
  • poppy seeds to sprinkle on top

Instructions 

For the dressing:

  • In a blender combine vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and strawberries. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine sieve and return to the blender.
  • With the blender running on high, slowly pour the oil inside. The dressing should become a little creamy. Stir in poppyseeds. Store in the fridge for up to a week.

For the salad:

  • Place all ingredients in a bowl/large plate. Pour dressing on top.

Notes

To make the grilled chicken:
1 6-8oz chicken breast
1 tbsp oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp paprika
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and paprika. Drizzle with oil. Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes per side on a hot gas grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 588mg, Potassium: 900mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 690IU, Vitamin C: 116.7mg, Calcium: 231mg, Iron: 2.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
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I share simple, mostly low-carb and Keto recipes, that don't take a lot of time to make and use mostly seasonal, easy to find ingredients. I'm a supporter of healthy eating, but you'll also find some indulgent treats too.

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20 Comments

  1. I think I just want to do shots of the salad dressing. Your salad is pretty like the rainbow so vibrant. I crave been craving salads like crazy lately so I am sure recipe will be on our menu soon.

  2. This is one of the most beautiful and delicious looking salads I have ever seen,Mira. And that poppyseed dressing is making me drool. Can’t wait to try this pretty pink beauty! Have a wonderful weekend!

  3. Mira, Your strawberry poppyseed dressing looks and sounds wonderful! I am new to the whole berries in salads, but since I first had one a few weeks ago, I must say I love the combo of sweet berries in a savoury and crunchy salad!

  4. This dressing and salad combo looks so refreshing and delicious! I’ll have to add this to my summer salad rotation 🙂 Pinned!

  5. YUM!! Mira this salad is perfect!! There’s just something magical about fresh strawberries on a salad!! And I used to work as a waitress at this resort… the salad bar had this amazing homemade poppy seed dressing!! So nostalgic for me! Thanks for the recipe and I hope that you have a great weekend!
    xoxo Cailee!

  6. That poppyseed dressing looks amazing. I’m not a huge fan of arugula, but I think I could use spinach and still replicate your great salad.

  7. I recently discovered an organic, farm-to-table restaurant near me that highlights fresh local produce (Ohio) and the salad there was absolutely fantastic, and I’ve been looking for a recipe similar to it, and this seems spot on! I will be giving this a try!