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WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING



Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing image

Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays.

Provided by Nora LaCroix

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup white sugar
½ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons diced onion
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.
  • In a large serving bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 8.7 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

SPRING SALAD WITH HOMEMADE LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING RECIPE



Spring Salad with Homemade Lemon Poppyseed Dressing Recipe image

I love salad with a good homemade dressing! This homemade lemon poppyseed dressing is so easy to make!

Provided by Steph Loaiza

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 ounces spring salad mix (1 container)
2 cups sliced strawberries
4 ounces Feta Cheese Crumbles (1 container)
1 cup candied walnuts
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup canola oil
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
  • Pour dressing and toss right before serving or serve with dressing on the side.
  • Dressing separates, so mix before dressing if made ahead of time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 282 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING



Lemon Poppyseed Dressing image

A wonderful dressing for your favorite salads!

Provided by Lisa Weston

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Fruit Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅓ cup white sugar
½ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons diced onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Blend sugar, lemon juice, onion, Dijon mustard, and salt in a blender until smooth. Stream canola oil in a thin stream into the mixture while blender is running. Add poppy seeds and pulse blender a few times, just to mix seeds into the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 107.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

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