My dad loves food. Yes, all guys like food but my dad like loves food. And he is probably the least picky eater of anyone in the family (unfortunately my hubby and I have complete opposite taste buds). However, I’ve got to crack up as when it comes to this Summertime Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing…dad says leave this one for the ladies!
He really is right, this is the perfect light, refreshing summertime salad. Eat by itself for a satisfying lunch or pair with a quiche (try my Ham and Asparagus Quiche) for a perfect summertime dinner. I’m not quite sure where the recipe originally came from, all I know is that it was served at a ladies luncheon…and with how easy it is to whip together, I’m sure it will be served at your next luncheon!
I used a base of baby greens for the salad. You could also use spinach. I then topped the salad with the following:
- strawberries
- mandarin oranges
- toasted walnuts
- sliced radishes
- shaved Parmesan cheese
Those were my salad topping choices but really the possibilities are endless! Think Blue Cheese or Gorgonzola, blueberries or pineapple, cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onions. Pick toppings that are in season from your local Farmers Market or ingredients already in your refrigerator!
And like I said, this recipe is so fast and easy to whip up. Grab a cute mason jar, measure in the dressing ingredients, shake and serve!
- 1 cup canola oil (or any other type of light oil)
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 T poppy seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar, secure lid and shake well. Shake again before serving. Store leftover dressing in refrigerator.
With Love, Jennifer
Looks good and healthy. Thanks for sharing with us such a healthy salad recipe.
This looks delicious and I would eat it in a heartbeat. Picky hubby not so much, guess it’s a guy thing. Thanks for joining us again at Celebrate Your Story!
Jennifer – this salad looks delish and light too for a hot summer night – thanks for sharing at #ImpartingGrace where we are neighbors
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This look super yummy! Such a great summertime recipe 🙂
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
Oh, bless your Dad! I guess he’s right, this is a lovely, delicate salad perfect for ladies! I really like the dressing recipe too, with all those wonderful flavours. Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul, Jennifer. I’m featuring your post at this week’s hop, which will be live soon.
Delicious and colorful salad, my kind, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Light salads are my favorite thing to eat this time of year. This really looks delicious!
Oh wow this looks divine! I’m honestly someone who doesn’t like mixing fruits into my salad, but this looks amazing nonetheless 🙂
Love an easy recipe, and this one looks like it could be done in no time. The toppings of the salad is what makes me want to try it.
Yummm… This looks delicious!! I would love to try out this recipe!!
Very fresh and pretty salad .Wonderful
This dish looks delicious and perfect for summer!
-Beth
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Thanks for sharing this post at the Pin Me Linky Party at Diana Rambles. This post is going to be featured Friday as part of a strawberry recipe collection. It’s also been yummed, pinned and tweeted. Have a great week! ~Diana