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Posted by : Karen Selwyn Snowpea-Citrus Salad with Poppyseed Dressing - pareve
I have a real fondness for citrus salads, and I discovered a new one during my habitual net surfing. While this recipe certainly isn't traditional Jewish cuisine, I think it has enough symbolism to be served at one of two holidays: Tu B'Shevat or Purim. The abundance of fruits and nuts qualifies it for Tu B'Shevat and the abundance of poppyseed in the dressing it qualifies for Purim. Karen Selwyn * * * * * * Snowpea-Citrus Salad with Poppyseed Dressing 4 cups fresh snow-peas 1 cup whole red seedless grapes 1 cup fresh orange sections (2 large oranges) 1 cup fresh grapefruit sections (2 large grapefruits) 1 green bell pepper, cut in julienne slices 1 small red onion, sliced into thin slivers 1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower seeds Poppyseed dressing (see recipe) Snip ends of snowpeas and discard. In large bowl, combine snowpeas, grapes, orange sections, grapefruit sections, green pepper slices, onion slivers and sunflower seeds. Toss salad with 1/2 to 3/4 cup poppyseed dressing, or to taste. Yield: 8 to 10 (1-cup) servings. * * * * * * Poppyseed Dressing 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups white vinegar 3 1/3 cups vegetable oil 8 teaspoons poppy-seeds 1/4 cup dried onion flakes 2 teaspoons dry mustard 3 1/2 teaspoons salt Stir sugar into vinegar; mix with wire whisk until blended. Whisk in oil. Add poppyseeds, onion flakes, dry mustard and salt. Mix well. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Yield: 6 cups. Source: "1989 Year's Favorites" Barbara Ostmann ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH (on-line edition), 1/1/90
