Berry Citrus Salad

Berry Citrus Salad

1 large bag spring mix baby lettuces
1 small can mandarin oranges, well drained
1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
1/2 cup feta or Gorgonzola cheese (You could use Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese instead. Those are often already on hand at my house!)
1/2 cup candied pecans

Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette dressing

Juice and zest of 1 orange and 1 lime
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 - 2/3 cup oil

Shake well in a quart jar or whisk vigorously in a bowl.

Toss salad with dressing just before serving. Or, toss salad ingredients and drizzle dressing on individual portions. Enjoy!

Strawberry and Romaine Salad

Strawberry and Romaine Salad and Dressing

Salad:
romaine lettuce, washed and torn
red onion, sliced
fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
slivered almonds, for garnish

Toss romaine, onion, and strawberries. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.


Dressing:
2 cups mayonnaise
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup light cream
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
2 - 3 Tbsp raspberry jam

In a jar or other container with a tight fitting lid, combine all ingredients and shake well. Drizzle over salad.

Dressing can be kept at least a week in refrigerator and is good on fruit too.


(Recipe from Laura Bahr)

Raspberry Spinach Salad

Raspberry Spinach Salad & Dressing
Servings: 7

Salad:
8 cups torn fresh spinach
2 cups fresh raspberries divided
4 Tbsp slivered toasted almonds, divided
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 cup seasoned salad croutons

In a large salad bowl, gently combine spinach, 1 cup of raspberries, 2 tablespoons almonds and onion. Top with kiwi, croutons, and remaining berries and almonds. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

Dressing:
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp raspberry vinegar
2 Tbsp raspberry jam
1/8 tsp pepper

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, jam and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad; serve immediately.

Apple Pear Salad & Poppy Seed Dressing

Apple Pear Salad

2 heads romaine lettuce (or lettuce of your choice)
1 Fuji apple, diced (or whatever apples are on sale - Gala, Jonathan apples work, too)
1 firm pear, diced
Craisins
slivered almonds, toasted*

Wash, dry and rip the lettuce. Dice apple and pear and layer on top. Add craisins and almonds. Toss with Poppy Seed Dressing.

*To toast slivered almonds:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Place almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Toast in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.



Poppy Seed Dressing

1/4 c. sugar
1 t. dry mustard (I use 1 Tbsp. dijion mustard or regular mustard)
1 t. salt
1/3 c. rice vinegar
2 t. grated onion
3/4 c. oil
1 T. poppy seeds

Mix first 5 ingredients well. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking. Add poppy seeds.

(Recipe from Stephanie Southam)