Herby Feta Nectarine Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING

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.

POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and onion and process for 20 seconds. With blender or food processor on high, gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.

HERBY FETA & NECTARINE SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• First, make the dressing. Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and oil with some seasoning. Lightly toast the poppy seeds in a small frying pan.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the beans and cook for 2-3 mins until just tender but still with a bit of crunch. Drain and cool under cold running water, then drain again and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Just before serving, tip the beans, nectarine chunks, cucumber, onion and herbs onto a big salad platter or bowl. Finely crumble over the feta. Add the poppy seeds to the dressing and give it a good shake or whisk. Pour over the salad and toss everything together.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

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 combine the romaine lettuce, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, cubed apple and cubed pear.
• Toss to mix then pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.

LEMON-FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and purée until the mixture reaches a smooth and pourable consistency -- about 2 to 3 minutes. Store covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

SPRING SALAD WITH HOMEMADE LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING RECIPE

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.

LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 5 ingredients. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until smooth and creamy. Stir in poppy seeds. Store in the refrigerator.