Strawberry Chicken Salad

[Kristie]

I went to my friends wedding last month and they used Acadia Farms as their caterer.. they had THE best strawberry chicken salad i've ever had... and i don't normally like fruit in my salads, just seems bizarre...

but with the summer heat upon us, I figured it'd be a good recipe to put out there for when you don't want to heat up the house with the oven and/or stove! Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Slices of grilled chicken, vine-ripened strawberries, and toasted almonds on a bed of mixed baby lettuces served with Arcadia Farms’ own poppyseed dressing.
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Poppyseed Dressing:

1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup chopped white onion
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, ground mustard, salt, rice vinegar, and onion. With the motor on, slowly add vegetable oil in a slow, steady stream; whirling until dressing is smooth and has a creamy texture. Add poppy seeds and blend thoroughly. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

Yields approximately 3 cups dressing.