Good afternoon, everyone! Is it really taco Tuesday again? Maybe it’s the pubs “two for Tuesday” Happy Hour that got you convinced you had rather not eat at home today. For the general price of a dinner out, you can prepare a quick, healthy, and delicious Carolina-style dinner salad for two or more. Today’s recipe includes fresh and tangy peach poppyseed dressing and your choice of protein. Smoked salmon slices is a flavorful, no-cook option to top your spinach salad. Skinless chicken fillets, salmon, or extra firm tofu pieces seared to perfection are great sources of lean protein for topping your salad.
This recipe for busy weeknights is quick and versatile for special diets and personal tastes. As usual, recipes are written to serve two but can be easily doubled to serve your needs. Here’s an easy-to-read Cook’s Helper Measurement Chart Link as a kitchen helper. You’ll want to double the recipe for future lunch, just save the dressing for drizzling right before eating.
Baby Spinach Salad with Fresh Peach Poppyseed Dressing, Carolina Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans, and Lean Protein
Easy Lean Protein Dinner Salad Recipe for Two Hits the Mark! Spinach dinner salad with fresh peach dressing, peach slices, spiced pecans and Carolina goat cheese is quick, healthy and earned a spot on our meal prep list. Find North and South Carolina Farmer’s Markets for local honey, goat cheese, spinach, and peaches on the Directory Link Here.
Fresh Peach Poppyseed Salad Dressing
Recipe by
Servings
2 servings
Prep time
5 min
Cooking time
—12 mins
Calories
295/400 kcal
This peach poppyseed salad dressing is naturally fresh, tangy, and lightly sweet-perfect for spinach and fruit. Busy weeknights call for easy, quick, and delicious meals at home. Dinner salad answers the call of “what’s for dinner?” Prepare salads up to a day in advance for grab-and-go ease. Mix lean proteins as you choose. This salad is so versatile and easy to fit your picky eaters and special diets. Simply drizzle dressing on top and dinner is done.
Enjoy this low-fat dressing any day for a refreshing and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe Peach, rinsed and peeled
- 2 teaspoons Onion, red Spanish style or white
- 2 Tablespoons Vinegar, apple cider
- 1 Tablespoon Honey (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Poppyseeds
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions
- Prepare the Fruit: Wash the peeled peach and cut in pieces after removing pit.
- Blend Together: Put into mixer or food processor peach pieces, vinegar, onion, honey, and oil until smooth.
- Season: Stir in poppyseeds, salt and pepper to tastes.
- Chill: If desired, chill dressing in refrigerator at least 10 minutes before using. Cover and refrigerate leftover dressing up to 3 days.
Notes
Feel free to customize this fresh fruit dressing as you like.
Substitute nectarines when peaches are not available.
Omit the honey if allergic or keeping it sugar-free. Dressing is gluten-free and vegan.
