Best Rainbow Salad With Lemon Poppyseed Dressing Recipes

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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

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON-POPPY SEED DRESSING



Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing image

Every bite of this pretty salad delivers, with dressing of Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, and lemon enlivening fruit, nuts, lettuce, and cheese.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 medium apple, cubed (1 cup)
1 medium pear, cubed (1 cup)

Steps:

  • In blender or food processor, place sugar, onion, salt, lemon juice and mustard; cover and process until blended.
  • With machine running, add oil in slow steady stream, processing until thick and smooth. Add poppy seed; process a few seconds to mix.
  • In large serving bowl, mix all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 15 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

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