Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

There is just something about being in my swimsuit that motivated me to start eating light and healthy!

When we returned from Maui, I honestly craved something light and simple.  (And that is NOT always the case for me!)  This strawberry poppy seed salad was the first meal on my menu!

 

It's not only a simple meal, but tasty too!  I'm not really a salad girl.  But this is the only salad I will eat as an entire course. I love the sweet strawberries paired with the salty bacon.  The best part of the salad, though, is the yummy poppyseed salad dressing.  YUMMM!

This is also a special meal for our family.  I always make it for our Valentine's Day dinner!  Something about strawberries just seems so romantic, so this salad always makes the V-Day menu.

Want to make your own??

Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

Toss together:

Romaine lettuce (or your choice of greens)

Strawberries, quartered

Bacon, cooked and sliced

Toasted slivered almonds

Green onions, chopped (optional)

Mushrooms, sliced (optional)

Drizzle with poppyseed dressing:

Using mixer, mix together:

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. salt

2/3 c. white vinegar

Beat on high speed while slowly adding:

3 T. onion juice

2 c. light olive oil 

Beat until thick and creamy, and then add:

3 T. poppy seeds

  

Don't worry about writing down the recipe...

Now hurry up and go make your own! Yummy!