Grapefruit Poppy Seed Dressing Food

AVOCADO AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place lettuce leaf on small salad plate.
• Peel and slice avocados, lengthwise in 1/4 inch slices.
• Peel grapefruit into sections, removing all membrane, being careful to keep section in tact.
• Alternate slices of avocado and grapefruit, side by side on plate.
• Drizzle each salad with 2 tablespoons of either homemade Poppy Seed dressing or your favorite store bought.

GRAPEFRUIT-POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl stir together the honey, grapefruit peel, grapefruit juice, salt, and nutmeg.
• Gradually beat in salad oil.
• Stir in poppy seed.
• Transfer to a screw-top jar; cover and chill until serving time.
• Shake well before using.
• Serve over fruit or tossed salads.

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.

SHRIMP WITH CREAMY POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 grapefruit; mix with dressing. Pour half over shrimp in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each shrimp. Refrigerate 15 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium heat. Cut each of the 4 remaining grapefruit into 4 slices.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Arrange shrimp evenly onto 4 skewers. Place 8 grapefruit slices on grill grate; top with shrimp skewers. Brush with some of the reserved dressing mixture.
• Grill shrimp 5 min.; turn. Add remaining grapefruit slices to grill. Cook 8 to 10 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning shrimp and grapefruit occasionally and brushing with the remaining dressing mixture.
• Remove shrimp and grapefruit slices from grill. Discard grapefruit slices under shrimp. Serve shrimp with remaining grilled grapefruit slices.

FRUIT SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut the grapefruit and oranges in half and into skinless sections. Peel and slice the avocado and put the slices into the lemon juice to prevent their darkening. Arrange the fruits on watercress and tuck spears of the endive around. Pour the Poppy Seed Dressing upon the fruit, but do not cover the endive, which may be eaten with the fingers. Serve with balls made of the Spiced Cheese Salad mixture.

EASY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except poppy seeds into a jar with a lid and shake it until thick and smooth.
• Add seeds, shake again and serve.
• Store in the fridge and re-shake as it will settle.