Best Poppy Seed Summer Salad Recipes
SUMMER KALE, AVOCADO, MANGO, AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CITRUS POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE
This is a delicious summer salad. Great as a dinner salad with some grilled chicken or fish, or as a side. This is my first experience with kale, and I'm hooked! Add nuts (walnuts, cashews, slivered almonds), sunflower seeds, or dried fruit (cranberries or cherries) for some added texture and deliciousness! I also like to add thinly sliced red bell peppers or Shepherd peppers; it is a salad, anything goes! The citrus vinaigrette is light and refreshing. Sometimes I want a sweeter vinaigrette, hence the addition of marmalade. Apricot would work well, too. A great summertime salad.
Provided by debbie eckstein
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place kale in a large bowl and gently massage it with your hands until slightly tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Let kale rest to tenderize further, about 10 minutes.
- Stir avocado, mango, chickpeas, and cucumber into kale.
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, sunflower seed kernels, mustard, poppy seeds, and marmalade in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; put on the lid and shake until dressing is well combined. Pour dressing over kale mixture and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Fat 30 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 139.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
POPPY SEED SUMMER SALAD
A super easy and very refreshing cucumber and melon salad. A great change from typical green or fruit salads! Can be made a full day ahead.
Provided by Jacqueline
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cantaloupe and cucumbers in a colander; set a plate on top. Place a heavy object such as a large can of food on top of plate to squeeze out excess liquid from cantaloupe and cucumbers, tossing about every 30 minutes, 2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer cantaloupe and cucumbers to a large bowl; add onion, celery, poppy seed dressing, and red wine vinegar. Toss to coat. Stir in poppy seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 84 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
KOOL POPPY SEED SUMMER SALAD
We love, love, love this salad. The dressing is the real star here, with an awesomely delicious flavor. Linda calls for canned chicken in her recipe, but we like using leftover rotisserie chicken instead. Either way is terrific!
Provided by Linda Franklin
Categories Lettuce Salads
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Layer lettuce, chicken, strawberries, oranges, cucumbers, nuts, then red onion unto 3-4 serving plates. Set aside. Mix and shake oil, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt and poppy seeds. Drizzle on each salad to taste. Top with shredded Swiss Cheese.
- 2. Serve with crusty Italian Bread; be sure you have enough to dip in the remaining dressing/just cannot resist!
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