Poppyseed Dressing

Poppyseed Dressing

½ cup red wine vinegar

¾ cup canola oil

½ cup honey

1 ½ tsp. poppyseeds

4 T. sugar

1 T. fresh minced onion

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. Dijon mustard

3 pinches cayenne pepper

juice from one lemon

Pour vinegar and oil in blender.  Add other ingredients, whirl, refrigerate.  Flavor improves if dressing is made several hours ahead.

Shower Salad

I make this salad for showers or parties with a lot of people.  The dressing goes A LONG WAY.  Just keep adding greens to it and you're set.  Recently made it for Suppa Club.

Shower Salad

Salad:

1 big bag (from Costco) of Spring Mix lettuce

1 big bag of another salad lettuce mix      

toasted slivered almonds

3 small cans of drained mandarin orange slices

Toss together above ingredients.  When ready to serve toss with Marla’s dressing.

Marla’s Dressing;

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/3 cup cider vinegar

1 tsp. salt

1 Tablespoon fresh grated onion (do not substitute dry onion)

1 cup oil

Put all ingredients in a jar and shake together. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.