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Favorite Spinach Salad

This delicious Spinach Salad recipe is one that I have been making for years! Crispy bacon, creamy cottage cheese, and a sweet and tangy poppyseed dressing make this salad a satisfying dish that goes well with almost any meal. One taste and you'll understand why it's our favorite!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Spinach Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 201kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 10 ounce bag fresh baby spinach
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup bacon pieces cooked until crispy
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 8 ounces cottage cheese rinsed

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 stalks green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse lettuce and chop into bite size pieces. Add to a large salad bowl with spinach.
  • Drain and rinse cottage cheese. Add to the salad bowl with the shredded mozzarella cheese and crispy bacon pieces. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Chill until ready to serve the salad.
  • You can pour the dressing over the salad when ready to serve, or let people add their own dressing to their salad portion. Enjoy!
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