Poppy Sesame Seed Vinaigrette Recipes

POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl with a whisk, or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, dried mustard, poppy seeds, and salt to taste (I like 1 teaspoon).
• Stir or shake to combine. Allow the flavors to blend at room temperature while preparing the salad.

LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend sugar, lemon juice, onion, Dijon mustard, and salt in a blender until smooth. Stream canola oil in a thin stream into the mixture while blender is running. Add poppy seeds and pulse blender a few times, just to mix seeds into the dressing.

POPPY & SESAME SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a lidded jar and shake.
• Add the wet ingredients and shake.
• Good for one large or two small salads.

SESAME AND POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and salt in a blender or food processor.
• Blend until most of the sesame seeds are ground (stop the motor several times and scrape down the sides of the container). Scrape the contents into a small bowl, then whisk in the vegetable oil in a slow, steady stream.

SPINACH SALAD W/GRILLED CHICKEN IN SESAME & POPPY-SEED VINAI

Steps:

• Cut the grilled and cooled chicken into 1/4-inch pieces and combine with the vinaigrette, spinach leaves, diced tomatoes, almonds, onion and eggs. Add more vinaigrette as necessary to reach desired level of coating. Add the salt and pepper, to taste, and toss again.
• To serve, arrange some of the Romaine lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates, then divide salad mixture between them. Garnish with additional tomato wedges, if desired, and serve.
• SESAME AND POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE: Place vinegar into a blender or food processor. Add sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and salt. Blend until most sesame seeds are ground (stop motor a couple times and scrape down sides of container). Scrape contents into a small bowl, then whisk in canola oil. Makes 3/4 cup dressing.
• SUGAR-GLAZED ALMONDS: Place a sheet of waxed (or parchment) paper on counter. In a nonstick skillet, roast sliced almonds over medium-high heat until golden, shaking and tossing pan to evenly toast almonds and to prevent scorching. As nuts turn golden, sprinkle on about 2 tablespoons sugar and, stirring and tossing as necessary, cook until sugar melts around almonds. Remove from heat and quickly scrape almonds onto sheet of waxed paper to cool. Makes 1/2 cup almonds.

PEACH-POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except poppy seed in blender or food processor.
• Cover and blend or process on medium speed until smooth.
• Stir in poppy seed.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

RASPBERRY POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add raspberries; cover and process until blended. Stir in poppy seeds. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and onion and process for 20 seconds. With blender or food processor on high, gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.

POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar. Add the olive oil drop by drop, whisking constantly.
• Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in poppy seeds. The vinaigrette will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.