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Lemon Poppyseed Dressing + Winter Romaine Salad
Homemade Lemon Poppyseed Dressing goes great on any salad, but I LOVE it on this winter romaine salad with fruit. The dressing has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Salad, salad dressing
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Calories:
433
kcal
Author:
Lori
Equipment
Immersion Blender
Salad spinner
Salad serving bowl
Salad tongs
Ingredients
Ingredients - Salad:
1
large head of romaine lettuce
rinsed, drained & chopped
1
pear
sliced
1/2
cup
sunflower seeds
1
cup
Romano cheese
shredded
1/4
cup
dried cranberries
Ingredients - Dressing:
1/3
cup
white sugar
1/3
cup
fresh lemon juice
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
2
teaspoon
sweet onion
finely chopped
1/2
teaspoon
Kosher salt
2/3
cups
canola or vegetable oil
1
teaspoon
poppy seeds
Instructions
Add salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Combine dressing ingredients EXCEPT for poppy seeds. Blend until combined. Add poppy seeds to dressing after blending and stir.
Toss dressing with salad ingredients just before serving. You may not need all the dressing.
Notes
Substitutions:
Swiss or White cheddar cheese for Romano
Chow mein noodles for sunflower seeds
Apples for pears
Mixed greens or baby spinach for romaine
Use Garden Italian lemon juice from the produce section if you don't have lemons
Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition
Calories:
433
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
36
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
406
mg
|
Potassium:
155
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Vitamin A:
490
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
200
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg