Summer Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Food

SUMMER SALAD

Summer Salad image

a delicious, bright and fresh salad with loads of crunchy fresh ingredients, sausage, and tossed in sweet and savory poppyseed dressing.

Provided by Kathi & Rachel

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups spinach
4 precooked chicken sausages, sliced
3/4 cup quatered strawberries
1 large avocado, diced
3/4 cup whole raspberries
1/2 cup diced jicama
1/2 cup feta cheese
1/2 cup diced fresh pear
1/4 cup poppyseed dressing ((add more if desired))

Steps:

Add spinach to a large salad bowl.
Add raspberries, strawberries, avocado, jicama, feta cheese, and pears. Add 1/8th of a cup dressing and toss- add in remaning dressing tablespoon by tablespoon and toss until dressing is coated as desired (this helps make sure your salad is not overdressed).
Serve immediately. *If making ahead of time, reserve salad dressing until ready to serve. We also recommend waiting to add toppings until close to serve time to preserve freshness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1212 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POPPY SEED SUMMER SALAD

Poppy Seed Summer Salad image

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

SPINACH, STRAWBERRY, MANDARIN SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Spinach, Strawberry, Mandarin Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing image

This is a wonderful and refreshing salad that I got from Best of Bridge. I played around with it a bit and added a few other fresh fruits to it. This is yummy and great to offset a very rich main dish, such as my Death to Dieter's Lasagna.

Provided by Cathy17

Categories Strawberry

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh spinach
2 pints sliced fresh strawberries, cut into thirds
1 (4 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained, reserving 2 tsp of the juice for the dressing
1 fresh kiwi, sliced in quarters
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons minced onions

Steps:

Combine all dressing ingredients, mix well and refrigerate.
Make well ahead to allow flavors to blend.
Taste dressing and adjust sugar/vinegar for your sweet/tart taste preferences.
Tear fresh spinach into bite sized pieces, wash and pat dry.
Wash strawberries, drain, pat dry and cut in thirds.
Shake dressing container well and toss with spinach, strawberries, kiwi and mandarin orange sections just before serving, otherwise the spinach will wilt.
This makes a wonderfully tart, slightly sweet and very colorful salad!