Name: Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1⁄4 c. agave nectar or honey; 1 lemon, juice and zest; 1 orange or tangerine, juice and zest; 1⁄2 c. canned mandarin orange juice; 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 tsp. dry mustard; 1⁄2 tsp. celery salt; 1⁄2 tsp. Paprika; 1⁄2 c. canola or safflower oil; 1⁄2 tsp. poppy seed; 1 c. spinach or salad greens; 1⁄2 c. small curd cottage cheese; 2 Tbsp. mandarin orange segments; 3-4 sliced strawberries; 1 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola cheese; Sliced almonds (optional)

Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing

Servings

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

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Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

1⁄4 c. agave nectar or honey
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 orange or tangerine, juice and zest
1⁄2 c. canned mandarin orange juice
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1⁄2 tsp. celery salt
1⁄2 tsp. Paprika
1⁄2 c. canola or safflower oil
1⁄2 tsp. poppy seed

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1 c. spinach or salad greens
1⁄2 c. small curd cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. mandarin orange segments
3-4 sliced strawberries
1 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola cheese
Sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

Place Emulsifying Disk in food processor bowl. Add first 8 salad dressing ingredients and pulse 3 to 4 times to combine. With processor running, gradually add oil in a steady stream through feed chute; mix until smooth.
Remove Emulsifying Disk and stir in poppy seeds.
Divide spinach or salad greens onto 8 salad plates. Top evenly with cottage cheese, mandarin orange segments, strawberries and crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle 2 Tbsp. dressing over the top of each salad. Garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.