Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 package mixed greens
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans), roasted
  • ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola, blue, or feta cheese
  • 3-4 red or green pears, sliced
  • 1 small package blackberries, washed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Instruction

  • In the jar of a blender, combine all the dressing ingredients except the oil and the poppy seeds. Blend until smooth.
  • With the blender running, add the oil in a steady stream. Transfer the dressing to a storage or serving container and whisk in the poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.
  • To serve, either toss the salad in the dressing immediately before serving or allow people to drizzle it on individual salads. Makes a lot. Like enough for a large party.