This could possibly be my most favorite salad in the world. It is absolutely delicious. Sweet Basil Cafe is a yummy restaurant in Florence, Alabama that serves this wonderful salad. I have to say, I cannot even get my husband to go here, because he thinks it is too "fru fru" or girly. He is missing out, but I fixed this salad for him just last week and he really liked it. It is so easy. The combination of fruits with bleu cheese and the poppyseed vinaigrette dressing make it out of this world!
This salad includes mixed greens, grilled chicken (or no chicken), strawberries, blueberries, bleu cheese crumbles and poppyseed vinaigrette dressing (tastes just like Sweet Basil - thanks to my dear friend Scarlett who let me steal the recipe from her).
Baby spring mix greens (Sam's) and grilled chicken
Strawberries
Blueberries
Bleu cheese crumbles
Sesame Poppyseed Vinaigrette
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp poppy seed
1 tsp sesame seed
1 tsp grated onion
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
6 Tbs white vinegar or apple cidar vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
Mix together the sugar and seeds. Next whisk in the vinegar and oil 1
tablespoon at a time, alternating each one (to dissolve the sugar).
Then, whisk in the other ingredients. Refrigerate.
Such a yummy and beautiful salad. You have to try it!
ok.. seriously... it is 5:30 am and I want to eat that. Thanks for the tip. My kids will eat it too if it has strawberries. Yummmmmy :)
ReplyDeleteYay! I LOVE this salad at Sweet Basil but I didn't know how to make the dressing. Thanks for posting the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this salad. I had it at Sweet Basil Cafe with Cort and Amy once. I can't wait to make it!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! I'll have to try it.
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I make this salad ALL the time in the summer! It's very light but super filling. I never had the recipe for the salad dressing though, so this will make it even better! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog from another blog (you've heard that story a million times, I bet!). I have to compliment you on the style of your blog. I really like it!! Very clean and simple and not too busy! That aside...That salad looks awesome! I have added strawberries and blueberries to my grocery list and plan to make it soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!! This was dinner last Thursday night and it was so yummy!
ReplyDeletei can totally see that this would taste
ReplyDeletedelicious. thanks for the recipe.
you have an adorable blog. love the
polka dots!
Thanks for sharing this salad recipe it looks so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I am so hungry now! These look delish. Thanks for the great pictures! I have a new blog; take a peek when you get a chance! Maria
ReplyDeleteYum! Looks delicious!!! :) I am going to try this for sure! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethat salad looks awesome! i'm gonna have to try it :)
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ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I'm a basil lover ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteI've had the Red, White & Blue salad...love it!
ReplyDeleteIs this the actual recipe or a close imitation? I took some of the dressing to a chef & we both agreed the base was probably Italian dressing. The deep red color was too much for it to be just red wine vinegar, possibly roasted red peppers?
I haven't made your version yet, though I intend to give it a whirl.
I'm fairly sure the Cafe version has crack cocaine in it cause I'm addicted to it.
oh my GOSH. this looks so delicious. i have approximately five of these ingredients. but i need to buy the rest because this is begging to be made. thank you!
ReplyDeleteSounds fab! Definitely one to try! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteit also has toasted pecans and green onions
ReplyDeleteIt is funny, too.....I HATE blueberries AND bleu cheese, but in this salad, I LOVE it.....very addictive
ReplyDeleteI used to live in Florence and had this salad at least once a week for lunch! Can't wait to make it! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteit's very interesting. I like it very much
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