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    Home » Recipes » My Favorite Salad & Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

    Last updated: Sep 12, 2019 by Keri · Leave a Comment

    My Favorite Salad & Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

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    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Blue Plate Mayonnaise. All opinions are 100% mine.

    I'm opening my family recipe box and sharing my absolute favorite salad that is paired with a simple, homemade sweet and tangy Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing!

    This salad made with green apples, Swiss cheese, cashews and a homemade creamy poppy seed dressing is fresh, simple and absolutely delicious!

    I know I have waxed poetic about family recipes before. My grandma's apple cake, strawberry shortcake and chicken salad recipes are legendary. My father in law's turkey breast is classic and a staple at every Thanksgiving dinner. My mom's baked beans are a hit at every single Summer pot luck. So rest assured, that if I am sharing a salad and giving it the lofty title of "my favorite", then it holds a place in our family's hall of fame!

    My Favorite Salad & Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

    With just 6 simple ingredients, this homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is sweet, tangy and delicious on this fresh, unique salad!

    This salad started with a trip home to Ohio to visit my family. My cousin (Hi Libbe!) made this salad for a pot luck. But it was SO good that we asked to her make it again for another family dinner and we gobbled up all of the leftovers the next day. And since we're pals around here, I knew that I HAD to share it with you! So, what makes up this salad so good?

    • Romaine lettuce
    • Green apples
    • Swiss cheese
    • Cashews

    Crisp crunchy lettuce, tart apples, nutty cheese and buttery cashews ... the base of this salad hits all the high notes of textures and flavors. But the secret that really makes this salad sing is the sweet and tangy homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing!

    What is in Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing?

    • Mayonnaise
    • Sour cream
    • Milk
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Sugar
    • Poppy Seeds

    With just 6 ingredients in this dressing, it is important that each one be high quality. So, I use Blue Plate Mayonnaise.

    With just 6 ingredients in this simple Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, quality is key - like Blue Plate Mayonnaise!

    Blue Plate Mayonnaise has been around since 1927. I love the simple, tried and true recipe of oil, vinegar and egg yolks that makes this mayonnaise rich and creamy. In fact, it is the creamy super star of this dressing that makes it drizzle so dreamily over lettuce, apples, cheese and nuts.

    Sweet and tangy, this homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing makes this simple salad of apples, Swiss cheese and cashews sing!

    Blue Plate Mayonnaise has even been Voted #1 Mayonnaise by Epicurious! Those are some serious chops!

    With just 6 ingredients in this simple Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, quality is key - like Blue Plate Mayonnaise!

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    With just 6 ingredients in this simple Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, quality is key - like Blue Plate Mayonnaise!

    Now, back to my plan to make you and this salad BFFs.

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    Sweet and tangy, this homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing makes this simple salad of apples, Swiss cheese and cashews sing!

    My Favorite Salad & Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

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    Romaine lettuce, green apples, Swiss cheese and cashews are drenched in a dreamy drizzle of Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing for this simple statement salad!


    Ingredients

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    For the Salad

    • 2-3 hearts of romaine lettuce (coarsely chopped or ripped)
    • 1-2 green apples (cored & cut into bite sized pieces)
    • 8 oz. Swiss cheese (cubed)
    • 1 ⅓ cups cashew halves/pieces

    For the Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

    • ½ cup Blue Plate Mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds

    Instructions

    1. To make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, vinegar, sugar and poppy seeds. If you have time, refrigerate the dressing for at least ½ hour to allow the flavor to settle in.
    2. Just before serving, layer or toss together the lettuce, apples, Swiss cheese and cashews. I like to layer the ingredients in a big glass bowl and toss everything together just before serving.
    3. Drizzle the salad with the Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing and enjoy!

    Notes

    The prepared dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

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    What else can you do with this Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing?

    • Drizzle it over a fresh fruit salad
    • Stir it into coleslaw
    • Brush it onto chicken or veggies before grilling
    • Add it to your favorite chicken salad recipe
    Sweet and tangy, this homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing makes this simple salad of apples, Swiss cheese and cashews sing!

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