Best Melon Salad With Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Recipes

WATERMELON SPINACH SALAD

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Dark green spinach leaves provide a rich backdrop for brilliant raspberries, cubed watermelon and sliced almonds in this eye-appealing salad. The light vinaigrette is the perfect way to dress up summer's finest produce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings (about 1 cup vinaigrette).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE:
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
SALAD:
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
2 cups seeded cubed watermelon
1 cup halved green grapes
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion powder and salt. Cover and process until sugar is dissolved. Continue processing while adding oil in a steady stream. Add onion and poppy seeds; process until blended., In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, watermelon, grapes and raspberries; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FRUIT SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY-POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Fruit Salad with Strawberry-Poppy Seed Vinaigrette image

Looking for a colorful side-dish using Yoplait® yogurt? Then check out this fruit salad drizzled with vinaigrette - ready in just 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
1/3 cup Yoplait® Light Fat Free vanilla yogurt
3/4 teaspoon poppy seed
4 cups loosely packed bite-size pieces fresh spinach
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 mango, peeled, seed removed and cut into wedges or chunks
1 pint (2 cups) fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved if desired

Steps:

Place 1/2 cup sliced strawberries in blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Add sugar and vinegar; cover and blend. Add yogurt; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Stir in poppy seed. Refrigerate until serving.
To assemble salads, layer all salad ingredients on 4 individual salad plates. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g

POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Poppy Seed Vinaigrette image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar. Add the olive oil drop by drop, whisking constantly.
Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in poppy seeds. The vinaigrette will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.