Yield: 30

Clare's Poppy Seed Salad...

Clare's Poppy Seed Salad by whatscookingwithruthie.com
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Poppy Seed Dressing:
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup Regina red wine vinegar
  • Slowly beat in 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • Add and blend:
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 small purple onion
  • Amazing Salad:
  • Pick and choose and or all of the following ingredients:
  • baby spinach
  • romaine lettuce
  • regular lettuce
  • avocados
  • pineapple tidbits
  • mandarin oranges
  • fresh sliced mushrooms
  • dried cherries
  • dried cranberries
  • fresh sliced strawberries
  • blueberries
  • raspberries
  • crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • pomegranate seeds
  • crumbled bacon
  • finely sliced or chopped purple onions
  • candied pecans
  • toasted almonds

Instructions

  1. Salad:
  2. Chop the lettuce and romaine and layer it with the baby spinach and then sprinkle all the other ingredients on top.
  3. Raspberries, pomegranates and blueberries look pretty right on top. I like to make this salad on a large platter and peak it up as I add the ingredients.
  4. Dressing:
  5. Blend well and refrigerate after use. Shake well before each use as it will separate and settle.