STRAWBERRY FIELDS SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING AND CANDIED PECANS
This salad is out of this world! It satisfies all your tastes...sweet, sour, salty and bitter. The slightly thick, sweet and pungent poppy seed dressing, mild bitterness of certain varieties of greens, salty-sweet candied pecans and tangy bleu cheese crumbles make this salad irresistible!
Provided by Melissa K Hand
Categories Lettuce Salads
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. For Salad: Wash and thoroughly dry spring/mesclun mix salad greens and baby spinach. Tear any large salad leaves into bite-size pieces. Place in a serving bowl. Remove the stems and caps from washed strawberries; discard; quarter the strawberries. Add to the greens and toss. Add bleu cheese crumbles to salad. Break part of 1 - 1 1/2 cups candied pecans in large pieces and leave others in halves; add to salad and toss. Serve salad drizzled with Poppy Seed Dressing. Arrange red onion slices on top of salad, if desired.
- 2. For Poppy Seed Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine 1/3 cup sugar, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, mustard and onion powder and process for 30 seconds. With blender or food processor on High, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.
- 3. For Candied Pecans: Preheat oven to 300°F. Put 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, 3/4 tsp. salt, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg in a plastic bag, shake to mix. Put egg, water, and vanilla in a bowl. Beat until slightly foamy, add pecans and coat well. Lift pecans out of bowl with a slotted spoon and put into the bag of sugar and spices. Shake pecans in bag making sure they are well coated. Bake 30 minutes on a baking pan lined with Silpat (Silicone baking sheet), parchment paper or lightly greased aluminum foil. 15 minutes into the baking, stir up the pecans with a fork. Let cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 2 cups. Use about 1 - 1 1/2 cups candied pecan halves in the salad.
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Owais Abbasi
o-abbasi@hotmail.comThis salad is a perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and so flavorful.
Wanid Khan
kwanid66@gmail.comI love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Brent Harrell
hb86@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp. Just add it to the salad before serving.
Apraku Cynthia
a.c18@gmail.comThis salad is a great make-ahead dish. You can make the dressing and candied pecans ahead of time and then just assemble the salad when you're ready to serve.
Noman Liaquat
n_l@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of strawberries, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is so good that it really elevates the strawberries.
Nuralam Ansari
ansari_n5@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Valeria Unicorn
unicorn-valeria@hotmail.comThe candied pecans are a great addition to this salad. They add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Yasir Khan office
y.o@gmail.comI love the use of poppy seeds in the dressing. It adds a nice nutty flavor.
michelle keeping
keeping@gmail.comThis salad is so pretty and festive. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Don j Wayne
w@gmail.comI've been looking for a new salad recipe and this one fits the bill perfectly. It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make. I'll be making this again and again.
Shahid Ch
c-s97@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover strawberries. I also like to add a bit of crumbled goat cheese for extra flavor.
Md.Mosiur Rahoman
m.r@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of salads, but this one is amazing. The dressing is so flavorful and the strawberries and pecans add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Mario
mario@aol.comI made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect. It's easy to transport and the dressing doesn't get soggy.
emma hill
e_hill@hotmail.frThis is my new go-to salad recipe. It's light and refreshing, but still filling. I love the contrast between the sweet strawberries and the salty pecans.
Raven Aashton
aashton_r24@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is so easy to make and the salad comes together in no time.
Tony De La Rosa
rosat@hotmail.comThis salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, and tangy poppy seed dressing was a winner. I'll definitely be making this again.