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    Spinach and Fruit Salad


    Source of Recipe


    KSDK NewsChannel 5

    Recipe Introduction


    Spinach and Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

    List of Ingredients





    Salad:

    Fresh spinach
    Canteloupe
    Honeydew
    Grapes
    Strawberries

    Poppy Seed Dressing
    Pecans, toasted

    Recipe




    Devein and wash the spinach at least 3 times. Dry the spinach leaves with paper towels. Place several spinach leaves on individual salad plates. Arrange assorted fruit pieces attractively on top of the spinach. Carefull drizzle about 2 tablespoons of dressing over each serving. Top with toasted pecans.

    Note: to devein spinach, pull the stem from the top to bottom, removing the tough vertical membrane. Leaf lettuce may be substituted for spinach if desired.

    Poppy Seed Dressing

    1 1/2 cups salad oil
    1/2 cup white vinegar
    3/4 cup sugar
    1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 teaspoon poppy seed
    1 tablespoon onion, finely grated, including juice

    In a large bowl combine all of the dressing ingredients. Mix well with a whisk. The dressing may be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator.

    Makes 4 to 6 servings.


 

 

 


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