Orange Poppy Seed Salad Recipes

POPPY SEED SALAD

Mandarin oranges add the color and the dressing adds the zing to this mixture of greens. You can use spinach or iceberg lettuce in place of romaine, or use a combination of any of them.

Provided by Rhonda

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Poppy Seed Salad image

Steps:

Mix lettuce, oranges, green onions, and almonds in a large mixing bowl.
Blend sugar, vinegar, salt, and mustard in a blender. Stream oil into the dressing while blending. Continue to blend until the dressing emulsifies. Add poppy seeds and blend briefly to mix. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 894.2 mg, Sugar 35.3 g

Ingredients

2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped
5 ounces slivered almonds
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds

ORANGE-POPPY SEED DRESSING

A versatile salad dressing that has the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Store any extra dressing in a sealed jar in the fridge for a week.

Provided by A Day In the Kitchen

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Fruit Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Orange-Poppy Seed Dressing image

Steps:

Combine orange juice, oil, honey, vinegar, and salt in a measuring cup or bowl. Whisk together until blended. Add poppy seeds and whisk to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 20.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Ingredients

½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

ROMAINE AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

I always get rave reviews when I serve this simple salad with a zesty poppy seed dressing! I often don't use the full amount of dressing, as I prefer less.

Provided by Joni B.

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing image

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 33.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 341.6 mg, Sugar 31 g

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
¾ cup white sugar
½ red onion, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
10 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds

ORANGE POPPY SEED DRESSING

This light, refreshing dressing is yummy over spinach and other types of salad greens, notes Sue Dannahower of Fort Pierce, Florida. The sweet-tart combination of honey, mustard, vinegar and citrus also accompanies fresh fruit nicely.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Orange Poppy Seed Dressing image

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the orange juice, vinegar, mustard and honey. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in poppy seeds and salt. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

4 teaspoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water
1-1/3 cups orange juice
1/4 cup white vinegar
4 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt