Arugula Salad with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing

2016-08-18 11:39:05

Serves 4

I am sorry I am behind on my posts. I went to San Diego for a few weeks. It was a much needed vacation. Life has been so busy. No one every warned me that summers would be busier than the school year. Kids require much more time when they need you to drive them around. My son is just getting ready to drive himself to school. I am sad that our special time in the car will be over. That one on one time is something I treasure. Feeling a bit nostalgic today, knowing that the school year is starting next week. A word of advice treasure every moment with your children. It goes by so fast. And before you know it they are all grown up. I made a great dinner for my family this weekend. This is the salad I made. It was amazing. So here is the recipe for the Arugula Salad with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing is the perfect mix of fresh garden produce and a tangy and slightly sweet dressing. I am not a huge fan of sweet dressings and my husband doesn't care for them at all. So I have to tame them down with extra vinegar. I grated fresh vidalia onions in the dressing and it was awesome. The poppy seeds were a last minute addition. I loved the dressing with arugula, that little bit of sweet and tangy was the perfect pairing with the spicy arugula. If you want a salad with punch this is it. Enjoy! Bon Appetit, Cecelia

Salad

6 ounces organic arugula (organic is mild in flavor)
1/2 cup julienne carrots
1 cup heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup radishes, sliced (a few go a long way)

Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing

4 tablespoons prepared honey mustard dressing
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated Vidalia onion
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
pinch of cayenne pepper

Dressing

In small mixing bowl add honey mustard dressing, white wine vinegar, grated Vidalia onion, and poppy seeds.
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Mix until all ingredients are blended.

Salad assembly

Layer arugula, carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower, avocado, and radishes.
Drizzle with Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing and serve immediately.

By Cecelia Dardanes

Cecelia's Good Stuff https://ceceliasgoodstuff.com/

This is my table setting for a small intimate Dinner Party. I love china and I love setting a beautiful table. The sunflowers were from my garden and the china was a gift from my late mother-in-law, Kelly. I love the combination of Wedgewood plates and Japanese salad plates. The silverware are from thrift shopping in Boise, Idaho with my dear friend Darcy.