Garden Salad With Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing

Crisp, Fresh, Tangy and Sweet is this Boston leaf lettuce topped with cucumbers, red peppers, scallions and raspberries with a raspberry dressing. Grilled chicken slices on this would be great.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Dressing

• 1  fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced ginger
• 1  teaspoon poppy seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  raspberry preserves
• 3 -4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
•  salt and pepper

• Salad

• 1  head boston lettuce, washed and spun
• 1  hot house cucumber, sliced
• 1  red pepper, sliced
• 6  ounces fresh raspberries
• 1  scallion, sliced
•  blue cheese (optional)
•  pine nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Place the first 5 dressing ingredients in a blender and blend to mix. Slowly add oil blending till thick add salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a chilled bowl place torn lettuce leaves topping with remaining ingredients.
3. Pour dressing over.
4. Top with optional cheese and nuts.