Summer Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

POPPY SEED SALAD

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Mandarin oranges add the color and the dressing adds the zing to this mixture of greens. You can use spinach or iceberg lettuce in place of romaine, or use a combination of any of them.

Provided by Rhonda

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped
5 ounces slivered almonds
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds

Steps:

Mix lettuce, oranges, green onions, and almonds in a large mixing bowl.
Blend sugar, vinegar, salt, and mustard in a blender. Stream oil into the dressing while blending. Continue to blend until the dressing emulsifies. Add poppy seeds and blend briefly to mix. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 894.2 mg, Sugar 35.3 g

POPPY SEED SUMMER SALAD

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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

Ingredients

½ cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ small red onion, finely diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
⅓ cup poppy seed dressing, or more to taste
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or to taste

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

STRAWBERRY POPPYSEED SALAD (PANERA COPYCAT)

Strawberry Poppyseed Salad (Panera Copycat) image

This is my favorite salad in the summer and I love sitting on the patio at panera sipping on an iced green tea and enjoying this salad! I just had to find a way to copy it!

Provided by Jfoxe

Categories Strawberry

Time 10m

Yield 2 Salads, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup slice strawberry
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup mandarin orange
1 cup pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup pecans
grilled chicken breast, chunks (if you want meat)
1/2 cup mayonnaise, i use light
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/8 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seed

Steps:

Toss salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
Whisk dressing ingredients together in a seperate bowl.
Drizzle Desired amount of dressing over the salad.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 453.7, Carbohydrate 80.9, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 51.7, Protein 9.1

STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing image

My family is always happy to see this fruit and veggie salad on the table. If strawberries aren't available, substitute mandarin oranges and dried cranberries. -Irene Keller, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 bunch romaine, torn (about 8 cups)
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups halved fresh strawberries
DRESSING:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon 2% milk
2-1/4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

Place sugar in a small heavy skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted and caramel-colored, about 10 minutes. Stir in almonds until coated. Spread on foil to cool. , Place romaine, onion and strawberries in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Break candied almonds into pieces; sprinkle over salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

POPPY SEED SALAD DRESSING

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"This sweet simple dressing is especially good on a spinach or lettuce salad topped with fresh orange sections and sliced strawberries," reports Debbie Snyder from her home in Kalispell, Montana. "We also like it on a tossed vegetable salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

Steps:

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake until sugar is completely dissolved. Shake again before serving. Drizzle over tossed salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 22g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.