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Fresh strawberry poppyseed salad with power greens, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, and pistachios in a large bowl.
Lindsay Lehrer

Copycat Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

A bright, fruity summer salad inspired by Panera, with Power Greens, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, pistachios, and a creamy poppyseed dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, copycat recipes, Summer Recipe
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing:
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon finely diced sweet onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad
  • 1 Box Mixed Greens Or which ever lettuce you prefer such as romaine.
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup fresh pineapple sliced or diced
  • ½ cup mandarin oranges drained

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls 
  • Knife
  • cutting board
  • Knife
  • Whisk
  • Jar

Method
 

Step 1: Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together ½ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon finely diced sweet onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. If using high-quality olive oil, note that the dressing may solidify in the fridge. To fix, leave it out at room temp for 10-15 minutes or run the jar under warm water before shaking again.
Step 2: Prep the Fruit
  1. Slice 1 cup of strawberries, rinse and drain ½ cup blueberries, and dice ½ cup fresh pineapple. You can also add ½ cup drained mandarin oranges if you like.
Step 3: Build the Salad
  1. In a large serving bowl, add the Power Greens (or romaine), then top with the prepared fruit and ⅓ cup pistachios (or pecans).
Step 4: Toss and Serve
  1. Drizzle the salad with your desired amount of poppyseed dressing. Toss everything together gently and serve immediately.