Bleu Cheese/Blackberry Salad

Cucumber Slices (cut up small - at least 2 cukes for large salad)
Fresh Blackberries (large carton)
Sliced Red Pepper (about 2)
Bleu Cheese Crumbles
Spring Mix Lettuce (big container from Sam's or Costco)
Toasted Almonds (regular sized bag of sliced almonds - cook them in a pan with 1/8 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar)

Dressing:
3/4 cup Sugar (half brown/half white)
6 T. Rice Wine Vinegar
1 cup Mayonnaise
4 tsp. Dijon Mustard (I used Honey Mustard)
1/2 tsp. Sesame Oil

Mix in blender until smooth.

Lightly toss sald and dressing together right before serving. Makes a lot of dressing for a very large salad.

I made this for a bridal shower and also added diced celery and red raspberries for added color and flavor.

Emy's Sassy Salsa Dressing!

3 Tomatillo's, husked
1/2 c. cilantro
5 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper without seeds (two or more with seeds if you want it spicy)
1 garlic clove
6 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp ground pepper
1 avocado

*a few tablespoons of water to thin it down to pour if nessessary

Blend till smooth, let sit and chill if time permits.

Good, healthy, and is great on salads, nacho's, taco's, chicken or beef wraps etc.

Its light, and green and creamy, and soooo good! It is one that you will lick off the plate! And it doesn't give you the gross heavy greasy feeling afterwards because it is made with healthy fats.

Poppy Seed Dressing

Delicious served over Strawberry-Spinach Salad.

1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Place all ingredients except poppy seeds in blender and mix well. Stir in poppy seeds. Keeps in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.