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Not food related, but are you a fan of Despicable Me? Or are your kids?
Some good family friends recently bought our girls Despicable Me 2 Monopoly. What a HOOT that game is! I highly recommend it for kids; it’s much easier to play and learn than the real Monopoly game. It includes all the beloved Despicable Me characters and super cute “Chance” cards like “Fart gun attack! Go to the next unowned space and buy it to dodge the stink!”
Anyways, we all are enjoying it and I just wanted to share; it’s perfect for fun family time!
I’ve been experiencing a bit of Alaska cabin fever, or maybe you would call it summer fever.
The days are still dark, long, and cold, and will be for another few months. My body longs to feel sunlight on my face and warmth in my bones. Since none of that is possible anytime soon, this weekend I decided I needed (what I refer to as) “bright sunshine soul food.”
I came across some beautiful juicy blueberries and strawberries in the grocery store (which is a litte rare this time of year in Alaska) and knew exactly what I wanted to make. This light and refreshing Berry Spinach Detox Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing was perfect. Just what I needed, although my girls tried their best to eat all of the berries and goat cheese off of the salad and avoided ALL of the spinach.
Now why would a couple of crazy kids ever do that?! 😉
Whether you need a little “bright sunshine soul food” to boost your mood, or you’re looking for real whole food recipes to help your body detox after the sugar-laden holiday season, you will LOVE this salad. It’s incredibly delicious and full of real detoxifying foods like baby spinach, blueberries, and raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
Looking for other salads that are great for detoxifying? Try this Raw Beet, Carrot & Apple Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Megan
The Poppy Seed Dressing should be made to taste, which is why I include the measurements I do. Some will prefer it less sweet & tangy, while others will prefer the opposite. Start with the lowest measurement, and then work your way up from there if desired. Want to spice it up? Try adding a little ground cayenne red pepper to the Poppy Seed Dressing.
Berry Spinach Detox Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Ingredients
For the Berry Spinach Detox Salad:
For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
Instructions
For the Berry Spinach Detox Salad:
For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
Notes
This recipe is linked to Make Your Own Monday, Teach Me Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Allergy Free Wednesday, Gluten Free Wednesdays, Frugal Day Sustainable Ways, Thank Your Body Thursday, Tasty Traditions, Full Plate Thursday, Simple Lives Thursday and Pennywise Platter, and Gluten Free Fridays.
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Vicky says
This looks delicious Megan, just perfect for January!
Megan says
Thank you, sweet Vicky! 😉
Joanne Peterson says
What a beautiful salad Megan! I am ready for this kind of salad and these are all ingredients my husband can eat. My three and four year old boys would eat all of the fruit, nuts, and cheese, and no salad dressing for them please!
Hugs,
Joanne
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
What a gorgeous salad, Megan! This is the kind of salad I flip over when someone else makes it for me or eating out, but rarely make for myself. Must change that!
Thanks, dear! xoxo,
Shirley
Amber says
Hi Megan,
I love the combination of salty/savory cheese with sweet/tart berries. I’m jealous of your berries this time of year! Looks amazing.
Hugs,
–Amber
Suzanne says
This looks amazing! poppyseed is so good with those ingredients!
Megan says
Thank you so much, Suzanne! I totally agree! 🙂
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! These ingredients are so healthy and filling!
Megan says
Thanks, Vanessa!