yummy salad dressings

Poppy Seed Dressing - from Shannon Bridges 

I use this dressing on a spinach, strawberry, candied nut salad. YUMMY!

blend together:

1/2 cup sugar

2 TBSP sesame seeds

1 TBSP poppy seeds

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 tea Paprika 

1/4 tea. Worcestershire sause

1/4 small onion chopped

Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing - from Amy Jensen
This dressing is so yummy on a baby spring greens mix salad!

1/2 cup Canola Oil
3 TB Red Wine vinegar
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/4 cup white sugar
2 TB seedless raspberry jam 
2 TB minced red onion
1 tsp lemon juice
 
--blend in blender for just a bit--
 
then add 1 and a 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
--quick blend, not long, just to mix seeds in--
Put in a squeeze bottle and ENJOY!

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad - you know the one that is so good you get giddy when you see it!
This is the recipe I always use. It comes from The Essential Mormon Cookbook

2 bunches fresh broccoli (about 1 pound)
   cut in small flowerets
1 medium purple onion, finely chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
6 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1//2 cup sunflower seeds or raisins (optional)*
1 recipe Broccoli Salad Dressing (see below)

In a large bowl combine broccoli, onion, and cheese.  Refrigerate.  Just before serving, stir in bacon.  Add sunflower seeds or raisins if you wish. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad.  Stir briefly. Serve the same day.
* note - I always add 1/2 cup sunflower seeds and 1/2 cup Craisins  (dried cranberries) I do not use raisins - just a personal preference.

Broccoli Salad Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix ingredients. Chill at least one hour before tossing with salad.  Makes 6 servings

Craisins Salad

I LOVE this salad! I got the recipe out of the The Essential Mormon Cookbook.

Craisins Salad

1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 (8 oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8oz) package shredded Parmesan cheese
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (8 oz) package Craisins
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 recipe Crasins Salad Dressing (see below)

Break red and green leaf lettuce into pieces. Shred iceberg lettuce. Toss together with the other ingredients just before serving. Pass dressing with salad.

Craisins Salad Dressing

1/2 cup red wind vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 onion. chopped
2 teaspoons mustard
1 cup salad oil

In blender mix all ingredients, except oil. Add oil and blend again.