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Raspberry Pretzel Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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A healthy raspberry pretzel salad that’s worthy to be called a meal! Contains heart healthy ingredients to nourish your body and delight your tastebuds!

raspberry pretzel salad

I bought some pretzels to make these adorable reindeer celery sticks. At the same time, I was making a salad to go along with the meal and a brainwave hit: PUT THE PRETZELS IN THE SALAD!

raspberry pretzel rudolph celery sticks

Why had I never thought of this before? Pretzels are perfectly crunchy and salty like a crouton! Not to mention that they’re so, so tasty!

Side note: If you think this reindeer is cute and you want more FUN FOOD ideas for your kids, follow my kid-focused Instagram account @happyhealthyeaters! 

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why this raspberry pretzel salad is a smart choice

I had a “salad” the other day at my parents’ house. The recipe called it a salad, but we actually ate it for dessert! It was a strawberry pretzel salad made from a sweet pretzel base in a 9 x 12 pan, a sweet cream cheese middle layer, and a strawberry jello top layer.

It was a delicious dessert, but how on earth can that be called a salad? What exactly is the definition of a salad? Where are the salad police when you need them!!

Well, this raspberry pretzel salad is a legit salad, for real! Rather than a dessert, it can actually qualify as a meal!

It starts off with a base of healthy leafy greens, which nourish your body with Vitamins K, A, C, B, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, manganese, and calcium. The raspberries provide a healthy dose of fibre. The pumpkin seeds have healthy fats, protein, iron, and zinc. The pretzels provide some carbs for energy. The dressing is low in sugar and contains gut healthy probiotics from the yogurt!

raspberry pretzel salad
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Raspberry Pretzel Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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A healthy raspberry pretzel salad that's worthy to be called a meal! Contains heart healthy ingredients to nourish your body and delight your tastebuds!
Prep Time:5 mins
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Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp poppyseeds
  • ¼ tsp salt

For The Salad

  • salad mix learn how to make your own here
  • pear, raspberries, or strawberries
  • feta
  • pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • pretzels

Instructions

  • Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing. I like to use a 2 cup mason jar so that I can easily store it in the fridge.
  • Layer your plate or bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Make sure you have a large base of leafy greens! The rest of the ingredients are just “toppings.”
  • Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine.
Servings: 1 1/4 cups dressing
Calories:
Author: Jessica Penner, RD

Packing this salad for lunch? Learn how to make a week’s worth (with this tutorial) to keep in the fridge in order to easily grab ‘n go!

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January 6, 2018 · 2 Comments

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  1. Karen Bock says

    February 18, 2023 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Super yummy salad! We’ve substituted the raspberries for pears depending on the price at the time.

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    • Jessica Penner says

      February 21, 2023 at 11:06 am

      Pears sound like a delicious substitute! Great idea!

      Reply

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