Aunt Marilyn's Poppy Seed Salad Recipe

Name: Aunt Marilyn's Poppy Seed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: romaine lettuce; sliced red onion; 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained; 7 -10 whole pecans, per person; ½ cup sugar; ⅔ cup vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon prepared mustard; ¼ teaspoon poppy seed; ¼ cup vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

romaine lettuce
sliced red onion
11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
7 -10 whole pecans, per person
½ cup sugar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon prepared mustard
¼ teaspoon poppy seed
¼ cup vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

1
Arrange salad ingredients on individual plates.
2
(You can adjust how much lettuce to use according to how many you are making this for).
3
Add all dressing ingredients to a shaker and shake immediately prior to dressing the salad.
4
Pour over salad no more than 10 minutes prior to serving.
5
My family places these salad plates on the table before everyone is called to the table.
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The dressing will serve 8-10 people.
7
A little goes a long way.

1699

kcal

Calories

166

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained, 7 -10 whole pecans, per person, and more.

Yes, Aunt Marilyn's Poppy Seed Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Aunt Marilyn's Poppy Seed Salad

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