SUMMER SALAD + POPPYSEED DRESSING

My friend Ali made this salad for me this last week for lunch and I am now obsessed with it - I requested it again last night for my birthday dinner. I have always loved salads, but like more toppings than I do actual greens. Anyone with me on that? The fruit and candied nuts with the poppyseed dressing is my absolute favorite salad combo. Anyways, this is definitely a crowd pleaser!

SALAD:

• spinach
• sliced strawberries
• thinly sliced green apple
• candied crushed pecans (I candy over stove with sugar + cinnamon to taste)
• cranberries
• feta (optional)

DRESSINGS:

• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/4 red onion, chopped (or less depending on how strong you want it)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup olive oil

+ blend in blender