Baby Greens With Strawberries With a Poppy Seed Dressing

Rita~'s Note:

Greens topped with strawberries, cucumber, celery, tomatoes, scallions, nuts, cheese, and a sweet tangy poppy seed dressing!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Vinaigrette

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 2 tablespoons minced sweet onions
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 pinch salt , to taste
• 6 cups baby greens , washed
• 2 cucumbers , sliced
• 2 celery ribs , sliced
• 1 large tomato , sliced
• 3 scallions , sliced thin
• ¾ cup strawberry , sliced
• ¼ cup hazelnuts , toasted or caramelized
• ¼ cup blue cheese , feta cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. For the dressing.
2. In a blender combine the first 8 ingredients until emulsified.
3. Just before serving, whisk again (or, if storing in a glass jar, shake until the dressing is emulsified). Chill while making salad.
4. Place greens in a large bowl follow with the rest of the ingredients topping the greens.
5. Pour 1/4 cup dressing over salad passing the rest of the dressing for those that would like more.

Reviews

[Chef Len]

This was AWESOME.  So refreshing and light.  I used olive oil instead of vegatable, lemon instead of the line and toasted sliced almonds instead of hazlenuts. This dressing is definately one of the best!

[Linda's Kitchen]

Really Good! I couldn't find hazelnuts so I used chopped Macadamia nuts. That dressing is unbelievably good! I also used Feta cheese. Thanks!

[Elmotoo]

This was fabulous! The yummiest dressing I have ever tasted & will keep some on hand forever. I substituted feta cheese & almonds for the bleu cheese & hazelnuts.