Hello there– Dinner last night was out under the maple tree– chicken enchiladas, beans and this salad– with the MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) Moms. I can’t remember laughing so much…! And amazing stories (Lisa!!) of births and love and life with kids!!
Loved the salad– easy and pretty healthy (to balance out the sour cream enchiladas and chocolate cake!) And you can throw it together in about 10 minutes. Add chicken and it would be a perfect summer supper.
BLUEBERRY BROCCOLI SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING
Salad:
5 cups baby spinach
1 large heat broccoli, cut to bits
1 cup blueberries
1 avocado, cut into chunks
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 dried cherries (or cranberries)
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tab. tarragon vinegar (or your favorite vinegar)
1 tab. sugar or honey
1 tsp. poppy seeds
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Layer the spinach and other salad ingredients into a pretty bowl.
In a container with a tight fitting lid, shake together the oil, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt & pepper until they are all thoroughly blended. Pour over the salad when you are ready to serve it up. Enjoy!
The Thankful Heart 
What an interesting combination of ingredients and flavours, sounds like a great summer recipe!
Looks wonderful Rhonda! I’m inspired to put it on the dinner table tonight! Hope all is going well with you!
Hi Debbie! Love summer salads. To be honest, we are going through a very difficult legal thing. So in the middle of some hard days. But trusting God’s care and help… Hope you’re enjoying summer?? Any plans with grand-kids? xoxo
Thanks Kreso– Don’t you love summer cooking?? more laid back and simple. And– your roast beef and peppers dinner looks so delicious and filling!
Every time I think of summer cooking I just picture myself next to a grill at the seaside, or in a kitchen overlooking the sea 😀 – LOVE it!
It looks so beautiful to eat but I bet it’s delicious! Rhonda, how are you doing? It sounds like you are well there. Summer is almost here and sunshine and warm temps in NH. Tom is cutting the lawn and I just came in from gardening. Hugs dear friend
Saw your garden photos Mary– looks like it’s coming along!! We had potato salad tonight from our neighbor’s potato crop! ANd– loved loved your post on faith. You are amazing. Blessings friend. xo
HI Rhonda, thanks for your support and friendship. I am a work in progress as far as faith goes but I’m getting there. Potato salad from your fresh potatoes sounds yummy! Enjoy!
You are the best Mary– love your open loving heart. xo
Rhonda, can’t you just imagine us sitting for tea or coffee? that would be the best but instead we have this connection and I’m very thankful for it. With Love xoxo
I’ll try this today. Thanks for the idea 😋
Hope you like it!! Loved your Lisbon post!!
I want to be a MOPS mom, sitting out under your tree, eating your food, laughing with you, listening to your wisdom! Blessed girls…
We’d love to have you here Jenni!! We need some summer meals together… xox friend.
I love this salad! I have been craving the taste of tarragon lately, and here it is in the dressing!
Hey Mollie– Tarragon vinegar is my go-to. It’s mild but has a little flavor to add to dressing. hugs friend.
I’m putting this on my must make list!!
Hey Mollie– how’s your summer Saturday there?? I’m trying a new cake for a shower today– made lemon curd for the filling and it’s not thick enough. yikes! Hope your cooking plans are going better there… hugs hugs!
Love the combination of flavors and textures here Rhonda -Kat
Thanks Kat– Don’t you love summer salads– I think I’m going to make it again and add some chicken and call it dinner. Happy weekend! Hope it’s a good one! xox
This looks like summer freshness in a bowl. Yum to the poppy seed dressing.
I think so too– why do salads taste better in the summer?? Plus I’ll eat anything with avocados and blueberries. Hope your Sunday’s going well. We’re just home from church about to eat leftovers… hugs hugs!