suemunzlinger's Recipe

Benton Park Cafe Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

Category: Copy Cat Recipes (I have not tried all of these recipes)

For the dressing:

1 cup canola oil

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1/2 teaspoon grated onion, optional

1/2 teaspoon ground dried mustard

1 teaspoon salt

For the salad:

1 1/2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped

1 (14-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

5 kiwi, peeled and diced

1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/2 cup walnut pieces

1/4 cup diced red onion

1. Make the dressing. Whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, grated onion, mustard and salt until smooth. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Yield: About 1 3/4 cups.)

2. Make the salad. Layer lettuce, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, walnuts and red onion on serving plates.

3. Just before serving, whisk dressing well, then drizzle over salads to taste.