Tangy fruit salad, sweet poppy seed dressing

Kristin's Kitchen
Tuesday, 28 October 2008

It’s the end of October and it’s cold.

At this point in the semester, many of us probably miss memories of summer: the warm sun beating down all day, wearing our bathing suits outside, popsicles, cookouts, and fresh fruit.
If you’re anything like me, you might say fruits like those citrusy strawberries, sweet kiwi, tangy pineapple or juicy peaches really define the taste of summer.

Well, why not have them in October, as long as the grocery store is still selling them?

This kiwi strawberry salad recipe is another favorite in my family, and my mother found it in a cookbook a few years ago. Many lasting memories formed from recipes like this one.

My dad grilled our chicken out on the patio while my mom prepared each salad. Then, we would all sit down to a summer meal under a bright umbrella surrounded by tiki torches and the sounds of Jimmy Buffet music.

Kiwi Strawberry Salad
Vary the amounts of each ingredient depending on preferences or the number of servings you would like to make.

Lettuce or spinach leaves, thoroughly washed and dried
Sliced strawberries
Sliced Kiwi
Sliced almonds
Grilled or baked chicken garnished with your favorite seasoning or marinade, cut in slices

Poppyseed Dressing for Kiwi Strawberry Salad

Three-quarter cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
One-third cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon onion juice (or just very finely chopped onion)
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds


Directions
Mix the first five things in a blender or with a hand mixer, beating until smooth and stopping once to scrape down the sides. Put the blender or mixer on medium to high speed and pour the oil in a slow, steady stream. This part is very important. If you do not keep the mixer at a steady speed while pouring the oil, it will not mix in. Stir in the poppy seeds afterward.

The texture and variance of flavors make this salad the sensation it is in my household.
You might consider buying your own salad dressing because this sounds nasty or too difficult.

Don’t. It is very simple and suits the combination of flavors perfectly.

The sweet salad dressing does not sound very tasty, but believe me when I say it tastes much better than it looks. Don’t judge it until you taste it!


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