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kool poppy seed summer salad

(4 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Linda Franklin
Roanoke, VA

When it is 100 degrees in the shade, who wants to cook? But everyone needs dinner; this is quick, easy and tastes like a gourmet salad from a ***** star eatery!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love, love, love this salad. The dressing is the real star here, with an awesomely delicious flavor. Linda calls for canned chicken in her recipe, but we like using leftover rotisserie chicken instead. Either way is terrific!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 3 -4 generous dinner portions
prep time 45 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For kool poppy seed summer salad

  • 2/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    poppy seeds
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 lg
    head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 c
    each sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges
  • 1/4 c
    chopped red onion
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1 can
    white chicken breast (swansons)
  • 1 lg
    english cucumber sliced thin
  • 2 c
    shredded swiss cheese

How To Make kool poppy seed summer salad

  • 1
    Layer lettuce, chicken, strawberries, oranges, cucumbers, nuts, then red onion unto 3-4 serving plates. Set aside. Mix and shake oil, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt and poppy seeds. Drizzle on each salad to taste. Top with shredded Swiss Cheese.
  • 2
    Serve with crusty Italian Bread; be sure you have enough to dip in the remaining dressing/just cannot resist!
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