Best Citrus Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

WATERCRESS CITRUS SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE-POPPY SEED DRESSING

Watercress Citrus Salad with Pomegranate-Poppy Seed Dressing image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon clover honey
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
2 navel oranges, segmented, juices caught over a bowl
1 red grapefruit, segmented, juices caught over a bowl
1 pound jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 bunches watercress, stems discarded and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Whisk together the pomegranate juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime and orange zest and poppy seeds in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.
Put the citrus in a bowl; add the jicama and watercress. Add a few tablespoons of the reserved citrus juices and some of the pomegranate dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and garnish with the pomegranate seeds.

ROMAINE AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing image

I always get rave reviews when I serve this simple salad with a zesty poppy seed dressing! I often don't use the full amount of dressing, as I prefer less.

Provided by Joni B.

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup white sugar
½ red onion, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
10 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 341.6 mg, Sugar 31 g

CITRUS SALAD WITH POPPY SEED-HONEY DRESSING

Citrus Salad with Poppy Seed-Honey Dressing image

Enjoy this delicious citrus salad with poppy seed-honey dressing that's ready in just 10 minutes - perfect for a side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
3 clementines or tangerines, peeled, divided into segments
1 red grapefruit, peeled, divided into segments
1 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced and slices cut in half

Steps:

In small bowl, mix honey, lemon peel, lemon juice and poppy seed.
Remove membrane from clementine and grapefruit segments if desired. Cut each section into bite-size pieces.
In small serving bowl, mix clementines, grapefruit, kiwifruit and honey mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g