Farmers Market Summer Salad with Sesame Poppyseed Dressing
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Farmers Market Summer Salad with Sesame Poppyseed Dressing

I love making this salad with peak summer ingredients. Feel free to work with what you find at your local farmer's market. Every element is wonderful with this umami-rich dressing.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

melonstrawberries

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

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Total Time

20 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

dressing

  • 1/3 cupsugar
  • 2 tablespoonsminced yellow or red onion
  • 2 tablespoonssesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoonpoppy seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoonvegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoonsweet paprika
  • 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil

salad

  • 8 cupsfresh greens -- tear if necessary
  • 1 cupmint leaves
  • 1 cuphusked and halved ground cherries
  • 1 cuphulled (sliced strawberries)
  • 1/2 cantaloupe -- peeled and sliced
  • 2 small apples -- cored and sliced
  • 1 cupshelled and cooked Dragon Tongue beans
  • edible flowers -- optional
  • shelled sunflower seeds -- optional

Instructions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Measure the sugar, onion, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and vinegar in a blender. Blend for 10 seconds to combine. While the blender is still running, slowly pour in the oil; blend until thick.

  3. 3

  4. 4

    Arrange greens with the mint, ground cherries, strawberries, cantaloupe, apple, and beans on a serving platter or divide on individual plates. Spoon the dressing over the top of the salad; serve the leftover dressing on the side. Garnish with edible flowers and sunflower seeds.

Nutrition (per serving)

386

Calories

7g

Protein

22g

Carbs

32g

Fat

5g

Fiber

28mg

Sodium