Summer Salads

I love Summer Salads!

Since this salad is so simple, I don't even have a recipe...but sliced watermelon, cantaloupe, raisins, pine nuts and sprinkled with shredded coconut.  No dressing needed.  

My next favorite summer salad is cantaloupe on a bed of fresh spinach

and topped with a Poppy Seed Dressing.  

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Poppy Seed Dressing

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon onion juice

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 cup salad oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons poppy seeds

1/3 cup cider vinegar

Put all ingredients except poppy seeds into a jar with a lid and shake it

until thick and smooth. Add seeds, shake again and serve. Store in the

fridge and re-shake as it will settle.

Notes:  WHStoneman

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Another one of our summer favorites is just a chopped salad with Egg & Radish 

finished with a Russian Dressing.  

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Russian Salad Dressing

1/4 c sugar

3 tb water

1 c vegetable oil

1/2 c catsup

2 tb lemon juice

1 ts vinegar

1/2 ts salt

1/2 ts paprika

1 1/2 ts celery seeds

1 tb Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c onion; grated

In a sauce pan cook sugar and water until thick. Cool syrup.

Combine the remaining ingredients. Add syrup and whisk to blend well.

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Another beautiful Summer Salad with chopped greens, eggs and topped

with Cottage Cheese.   A freshly made Italian Dressing  really sparks all the flavors.  

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Italian Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried  Italian spices

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

  black pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

3 tablespoons water

Combine all ingredients in a blender on high until combined, about 30

seconds.  Pour into small bowl and cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  

Stir before serving.

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