Last week I saw this salad and it just about drove me WILD! I was super inspired to make a huge “Salad for Dinner Salad” and decided that I had to get into the kitchen right away.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

The idea of my favorite salad goodies (avocado, red onion and crunchy lettuce) mixed with sweet summer corn and APRICOTS!!! was good enough. But when I topped it all with crispy bacon crumbles and a sweet Apricot poppyseed dressing, it was just the very best.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

In fact, it was so good, that I made this twice last week. That’s serious. I think that the dressing was such a hit with my family, and I think it would be equally delicious with peaches or nectarines.

Apricot Poppyseed Dressing

There is something about that sweet and tart combo that really makes the flavors special. It also happens to be a perfect compliment when you are barbequing chicken or steak or salmon.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

Over here I am planning to dig into healthy salads like this for the next few days before we take off for New York, since I have been getting a little overzealous with things like ice cream lately… What are your favorite meals right now?

 

Recipe: Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumble

Ingredients

  • Apricot Poppyseed Dressing
  • 3 apricots, pits removed
  • 4 tablespoons sweet yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons poppyseeds
  • 2 romaine hearts, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
  • 2 ears of fresh corn, cut off of the cob
  • 3 apricots
  • 4 slices of bacon cooked to crispy

Instructions

  1. For the Apricot Poppyseed Dressing:
  2. In the jar of a blender, combine the apricots, onion, oil, vinegar and honey. Puree the ingredients to a smooth dressing. Season to taste with kosher salt. Stir in poppyseeds until the dressing is fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. For the Salad:
  4. On a platter arrange the salad and top it with the onion, avocado slices, raw corn, and apricot slices. Drizzle with the Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and then top with the crispy crumbled bacon.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

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Last week I saw this salad and it just about drove me WILD! I was super inspired to make a huge “Salad for Dinner Salad” and decided that I had to get into the kitchen right away.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

The idea of my favorite salad goodies (avocado, red onion and crunchy lettuce) mixed with sweet summer corn and APRICOTS!!! was good enough. But when I topped it all with crispy bacon crumbles and a sweet Apricot poppyseed dressing, it was just the very best.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

In fact, it was so good, that I made this twice last week. That’s serious. I think that the dressing was such a hit with my family, and I think it would be equally delicious with peaches or nectarines.

Apricot Poppyseed Dressing

There is something about that sweet and tart combo that really makes the flavors special. It also happens to be a perfect compliment when you are barbequing chicken or steak or salmon.

Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumbles

Over here I am planning to dig into healthy salads like this for the next few days before we take off for New York, since I have been getting a little overzealous with things like ice cream lately… What are your favorite meals right now?

 

Recipe: Summer Salad with Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and Bacon Crumble

Ingredients

  • Apricot Poppyseed Dressing
  • 3 apricots, pits removed
  • 4 tablespoons sweet yellow onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons poppyseeds
  • 2 romaine hearts, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
  • 2 ears of fresh corn, cut off of the cob
  • 3 apricots
  • 4 slices of bacon cooked to crispy

Instructions

  1. For the Apricot Poppyseed Dressing:
  2. In the jar of a blender, combine the apricots, onion, oil, vinegar and honey. Puree the ingredients to a smooth dressing. Season to taste with kosher salt. Stir in poppyseeds until the dressing is fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. For the Salad:
  4. On a platter arrange the salad and top it with the onion, avocado slices, raw corn, and apricot slices. Drizzle with the Apricot Poppyseed Dressing and then top with the crispy crumbled bacon.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4