Red and Green Salad

Red and Green Salad aka Christmas Salad is a fresh, vibrant mix of salad greens, red apples, raspberries, and green onions, topped with creamy poppy seed dressing. It’s perfect for spring, summer, or Christmas and so addicting!

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Shopping list:

• mixed salad greens (spinach is the best in this salad)
• green onions
• red apple
• fresh raspberries
• creamy poppy seed dressing (try my homemade creamy poppy seed dressing)

Red and Green Salad is a fresh, colorful dish that’s perfect for spring and summer, and it’s red and green color is festive enough to serve at Christmas, too! The combination of crisp salad greens, tart red apples, juicy raspberries, and a touch of green onion creates a vibrant mix of flavors and textures in every bite.

I love serving this salad with my homemade creamy poppy seed dressing, which adds a sweet and tangy finish that ties everything together beautifully. This salad is seriously addicting and disappears so fast every time we make it—it’s always one of the first dishes gone at any meal or gathering!

Looking for some more green salad recipes? Try my Kale Caesar Salad or Roasted Potato Spinach Salad!

Fresh raspberries are always a favorite at our house! If you love raspberries too, check out this Sparkling Berry Lemonade or Cranberry Raspberry Sauce!

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Store bought creamy poppy seed dressing works well, but homemade creamy poppy seed dressing takes it to the next level!

• This salad can be made ahead of time for work lunch or meal prep. I recommend adding the apples when serving, but you can keep apples from browning after being cut. Toss them in a mixture of lemon juice and water to slow oxidation. You can also use a splash of pineapple or orange juice for the same effect with a slightly sweeter flavor.

• This recipe is also great with strawberries instead of raspberries. If you don't care about the red and green theme, try blackberries or blueberries instead of raspberries or green apples instead of red. This salad is also fantastic with red onion instead of green. This salad is also amazing with my Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette!

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board
• T-fal Stainless Steel Kitchen Knife Set
• S'well Stainless Steel Salad Bowl Kit

Yield 6 servings

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

10 Min

Total time

10 Min

Red and Green Salad

Red and Green Salad is a bright, flavorful mix of greens, apples, raspberries, and green onions, topped with a creamy poppy seed dressing. It’s perfect for spring, summer, or Christmas—and always a crowd favorite that disappears fast!

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 medium red apple with peel, cored and diced
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• ½ cup creamy poppy seed dressing

Instructions

1. In a bowl, toss together the salad greens, onions and fruit. Drizzle with dressing, then toss again.
2. Serve immediately.

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