Poppy seed Dressing

[Nanette]

Does anyone have a recipe for a poppy seed dressing for a fruit salad? The fruit was over greens. The recipe I had was not from Cooking Light. I believe it was from onr of those Brtty Crocker cook books. Thanks for the help.

[Zinnia]

Here is a recipe from my BH&G Cookbook. Hope this is what you are looking for, http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif Zinnia

Oil-Free Orange-Poppy Dressing

1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon powdered fruit pectin
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon poppy seed

1. In a small mixing bowl stir together orange peel, orange juice, pectin, honey, & poppy seed. Cover & chill for 2 hours before serving. Cover & store remaining dressing for up 3 days. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Facts per tablespoon:
calories- 18
total fat- 0 g
cholesterol-0 mg
sodium- 3 mg
carbo.-5 g
protein & fiber- 0 g

[ElinorC]

Here's a recipe from the Complete CL Cookbook that is very good.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Poppy Seed-Fruit Salad

3 tablespoons apple juice
2/3 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons fat-free sweet-and-sour dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 1/3 cups strawberries -- halved
1 cup honeydew melon balls
1/2 cup seedless red grapes
1/2 cup seedlesss green grapes
1 1/3 medium peaches -- peeled and chunked
2/3 cup bananas -- sliced

1. Combine apple juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer until thick (about 1 minute), stirring constantly. Pour mixture into a small bowl. Add dressing, oil, and poppy seeds, stirring until well-blended. Cool completely.

2. Combine strawberries, melon, grapes, and peach in a large bowl. Add poppy seed mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chil. Just before serving, add banana; toss gently.

Yield: 5 servings of one cup each

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 100 Calories; 2g Fat (14.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

[buddie]

here is a wonderful poppyseed dressing and the fruit salad to go along with it


fruit salad recipe with poppyseed dressing:
4 oranges
4 grapefruit
3 avacado
(peel slice and section all of the above)
DRESSING
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
pinch of salt
1/3 cup apple cider vinager
3 green onions very finely chopped
1 cup salad oil (vegetable oil)
1 1/2 tbsp poppyseeds

Mix with electric mixer. gradually add oil mix until very thick and smooth. stir in poppyseeds!

[Hoosier65]

Here's a poppy seed dressing I fixed this weekend. I served it over mixed greens, mandarin oranges, pecans, onion, and feta cheese. It's very good.

Poppy Seed Dressing

1/2 c. regular or reduced fat Mayonnaise
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
2T whit vinegar
1T poppy seeds
Beat all ingredients with wire whisk.

[andrea- home]

mmm... i made the Poppy Seed Fruit Salad for easter brunch. it was a huge hit!!!