Sep 6, 2013

Strawberry-Bacon-Pecan Green Salad

 

I make the dressing with stevia or splenda.  You may  add the onion to  your favorite purchased  poppyseed  dressing instead but it takes just a sec and costs pennies to make it from scratch.  If you prepare individual servings, it's not necessary, but if  presenting in a  large serving bowl, toss most of the dressing  with the greens before topping with the  bacon, berries, and nuts.  Finish with the rest of the dressing.    I  serve it in a  large  shallow  serving bowl so most of  the 'good stuff' doesn't sink to the bottom when being served, and everyone gets plenty.

Top  chopped romaine or mixed field  greens with sliced or quartered  fresh strawberries, toasted pecan halves ( chopped bits tend to get lost)  and crisp bacon.
  Dressing:  combine 2 TB poppyseed, 1/3 c. finely  chopped onion (I often use dried),  1/3 c veg or canola oil, 1/3 c. vinegar, 1/3c sugar.   Shake or whirl in blender til well mixed.