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Home » Fresh Strawberry and Romaine Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Fresh Strawberry and Romaine Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

April 1, 2013 29 Comments


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We just love fresh fruit mixed in a bed of green leafy lettuce. Plus the crunch of slivered almonds in salads is our new food fetish!

Over the weekend, our daughter spoiled us with her cooking and gave me a few days out of the kitchen to just work on this new blog formatting. It’s so nice to just chill for awhile!

Plus she shared her recipe for her home-made (translation: non-bottled with no preservatives included!) Poppy Seed dressing that is so delicious you’re guests will BEG for the recipe just as I did!

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This Strawberry Romaine Salad with Slivered Almonds and Poppy Seed Dressing was devoured by everyone at the table. So pretty too with fresh strawberries. This is so easy and delicious! I hope you enjoy it:

 

Fresh Strawberry And Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

Fresh Strawberry And Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

For the Salad

  • 1 pint strawberries, hulled, and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1-1/2 cup slivered almonds, sugared and toasted
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce, cut into 2" pieces

Instructions

  1. Lay the slivered almonds on a metal baking sheet.
  2. Sprinkle generously with sugar.
  3. "Broil" in the oven on the top rack to toast the almonds to a nice golden color and caramalize the almonds.
  4. Watch carefully so that the almonds do not burn.
  5. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  6. If the almonds are stuck together, use either your hands or a metal spatula to pull them apart.
  7. Stir the mayonnaise, milk, sour cream, vinegar, sugar and poppy seeds together until the sugar has dissolved.
  8. Prepare and mix all of the salad ingredients.
  9. Either place the salad in a pretty bowl for guests to serve themselves, or plate the salad on indivdual salad plates.
  10. Pass the poppy seed dressing around to your guests
© Roz

 

 

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Comments

  1. GS test demo says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    fresh strawberry and romaine salad with poppy seed dressing – la bella vita cucina

    Reply
  2. Roz says

    April 1, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    ok

    Reply
  3. bellini says

    April 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    It does look refreshing and reminds me that summer is coming!!!! Enjoy your new home here at La Bella Vita Cucina, we are:D

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 3:35 PM

      Oh Val, I wish we lived closer to each other. You’re one of my best cheerleaders and blogging friends! Maybe Italy or Greece together someday!
      Ciao bella,
      Roz

      Reply
  4. anne says

    April 1, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    this is such a welcome site since we are getting snow right now and I am SO wishing for spring!! lovely, anne

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    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 3:36 PM

      Anne,

      It has also been a miserable spring this year for us in the South. I am experiencing cabin fever just as strong as I did when I lived in the Midwest. But today the sun is shining and hopefully I’ll get out to my garden!

      Love you sweet friend,
      Roz

      Reply
  5. Foodiewife says

    April 1, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    This is one of my favorite Spring salads. So colorful!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 4:55 PM

      I am so ready for spring Debby! It’s been a very cold, wet spring over here on the east coast and I’m craving some sunshine with some sweet strawberries (but I sure do miss those fresh-picked GIANT strawberries that I used to find in California!)

      Hugs,
      Roz

      Reply
  6. jennifurla says

    April 1, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    refreshing salad, and gorgeous of course.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 6:11 PM

      As is everything that you prepare and photograph! Thanks for stopping by; I’ve missed ya!
      Ciao,
      Roz

      Reply
  7. Ciao Chow Linda says

    April 1, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    The colorful salad looks delicious, but I am really loving your new site. Congratulations.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      Oh Linda, it means so much to me to read your words….seriously. I was worried that this thing wasn’t working since I hadn’t heard from you and now I know it’s going ok since you’ve commented. Hope you’re doing well Linda!

      Ciao ciao,
      Roz

      Reply
  8. Kitchen Belleicious says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    ROZ! The site looks amazing! Simply stunning and professional and clean and crispy and I just love it! This salad goes perfect with the unveil of the blog-both are beautiful and sweet!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 1, 2013 at 9:36 PM

      Jessica, thanks so much; your blog was a source of inspiration for me! I wanted a similar clean and crisp look. It feels as sweet as you said!

      Hugs,
      Roz

      Reply
  9. The Ninja Baker says

    April 2, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    Looks like your daughter is following in the steps of her talented mother.
    The poppy seed dressing and the salad with crunchy almonds does look and sound divine!
    Congratulations, too, Roz on your new site format.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 2, 2013 at 10:23 AM

      Hi Kim,

      Actually I think that my daughter is a better cook than myself; much more adventurous! Thanks for your compliment of the new format. It’s been fun to re-do!

      Roz

      Reply
  10. gloria says

    April 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Roz this is absolutely beauty and delicious!!
    and I know is your birthday, Happy birthday Roz!!

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 2, 2013 at 3:46 PM

      Oh thank you so much for both your birthday wishes and compliment of the new blog look. It was worth the wait and I hope you will enjoy it! I hope you had a lovely Easter Gloria!

      Roz

      Reply
  11. Liz says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Such a gorgeous, vibrant, delicious salad! I will make this one soon!!! Hope you had a fantastic Easter!!!xo

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 3, 2013 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks Liz, yes it was a wonderful Easter! Hope your’s was too!

      Reply
  12. Sarah Galvin (All Our Fingers in the Pie) says

    April 3, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    I love your new look. Congratulations on doing all the work to accomplish this. I love homemade dressings and this one looks so good.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 7, 2013 at 9:07 AM

      Thanks so much Sarah. This is a super homemade dressing that I hope you try and enjoy~

      Roz

      Reply
  13. Betty says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Poppyseed dressing is my favorite! Looks delicious as always. 🙂

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 6, 2013 at 12:14 AM

      I had not had this before and now I’m a HUGE fan of poppy seed dressing, Betty!

      Reply
  14. Gabriela says

    April 6, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Hello Roz,

    Love this recipe. Haven’t thought about eating strawberries in a salad like this…

    Gabriela

    Reply
    • Roz says

      April 7, 2013 at 9:08 AM

      Oh Gabriela, adding berries to a salad is one of the best current trends that I think will become classic in the long run. Thanks for your visit. I’ll be over to your blog in a second!

      Roz

      Reply
  15. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    April 20, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Pinned.

    Reply
    • Roz says

      May 12, 2013 at 12:09 PM

      Thanks Lea Ann! The wonderful pasta arrived yesterday from Parpadalle’s! WOW, what a selection! I can’t wait to use all of it!

      Thank you so much!

      Roz

      Reply
  16. comintrip.com says

    June 19, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Wow, this post is good, my younger sister is analyzing such things, so I am going to convey her.

    Reply

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