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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Sk. Shakib bay
b-s@yahoo.comThis salad is so delicious and refreshing. I will definitely be making it again!
unique pun
u-p@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this salad. It's the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and salty.
Ashley Rose
ashleyr98@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.
Latisha Davis
d.latisha@hotmail.frI've made this salad several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Manar2006 mm
m42@yahoo.comI love that this salad is so easy to make. It's the perfect weeknight meal.
Badshah Bhatti
badshahbhatti70@hotmail.comThis salad is so refreshing and light. It's the perfect salad for a hot summer day.
colonel radec
r-colonel53@gmail.comThe poppy seed dressing is so flavorful and it really brings the salad together.
Ayabonga Ndlovu
ayabonga.ndlovu92@yahoo.comI love the addition of candied pecans to this salad. They add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Bidan Roy
bidan@hotmail.comThis is my go-to salad recipe for summer parties. It's always a hit!
Off Ally's Hook
hook_o36@hotmail.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Centrin Fragrene
c-f80@gmail.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Alketa Mani
a49@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Anastacia Bailey
anastacia_b@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up fresh strawberries. I love that it's so light and healthy.
Hamood Hamoody
hhamood35@hotmail.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Cyropedia Team
c-team@gmail.comThis salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summertime salad.
anto editz
anto_editz@gmail.comThe poppy seed dressing was so easy to make and it really brought the salad together. I will definitely be using this dressing again on other salads.
Brian Mcd
m_brian25@yahoo.comI loved the candied pecans in this salad. They added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Jordan Hope
hopejordan@yahoo.comThis salad was a hit! The combination of sweet strawberries, crunchy pecans, and tangy poppy seed dressing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.