Sunday, December 30, 2012

Winter Berry Salad Wreath w/ Lemon Poppyseed Dressing


Winter Berry Salad Wreath w/ Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
Prep time: 20 mins, Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 8

Ingredients
■1 head of Iceberg lettuce
■4 cups mixed greens
■1 cup spinach
■2 bunches grapes
■1 apple (chopped)
■1 Pear (chopped and sliced for decoration)
■6 Strawberries (2 whole for decorating, the rest chopped)
■1/2 cup dried cranberries
■1/2 cup blueberries
■1/2 cup cashews
■1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
■1/2 cup lemon juice
■1/2 cup honey
■1 Tbsp diced fresh onion
■1 tsp dijon mustard (Grey Poupon is what I used)
■1 Tbsp poppy seeds
■2/3 cup vegetable (or canola) oil

Instructions

1. Place a 2 cup Prep Bowl in the center of a large round platter (this is gorgeous on our shimmering glass platter); arrange iceberg lettuce around teh small bowl.
2.Top with mixed greens.
3.On either side of the “wreath”, decoratively arrange a small cluster of spinach leaves, then add bunches of grapes to each side, fanned pears and whole strawberries. Be as creative as you wish.
4. Add chopped apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, dried cranberries, cashews and crumbled gorgonzola cheese to the salad.
5. For dressing: Use Citrus Press to extract 1/2 cup fresh juice; pour into Manual Food Processor. Add honey, onion, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, and olive oil. Pump for 20 seconds until dressing is creamy and blended. (You may double dressing recipe )
Serves 8.

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