How to Make a Cauliflower-Apple Salad With Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing (Diabetic Friendly)

This salad recipe is not only tasty but it also makes a pretty presentation with its Red Delicious apples and snowy cauliflower. The combination of apples, which are a favorite salad fruit and cauliflower, a common vegetable salad ingredient, is delicious. When you add the homemade Poppy Seed Dressing; the recipe follows, you have a great tasting salad. And this salad and dressing are also diabetic friendly. No need to make a regular salad and one for the diabetics. Everyone will love this one. For a special presentation, divide the salad evenly among six salad plates that have been lined with lettuce leaves. Or serve directly from the bowl.

CAULIFLOWER-APPLE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

2 large, unpeeled Red Delicious apples, thinly sliced
1 cup cauliflower florets, in small pieces
3/4 cup Poppy Seed Dressing (recipe follows)
Lettuce leaves, optional

In a medium bowl that has a lid, combine the apple slices with the cauliflower. Add the poppy seed dressing and toss lightly to coat evenly.

POPPY SEED DRESSING:

1 egg
3/4 cup Splenda granular
1 tbsp instant minced onion
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1/2 tsp sesame seeds

In a blender container, combine the egg, Splenda, onion, and Dijon mustard; process until mixture is smooth.  While the blender is running, gradually pour the Italian salad dressing into the mixture in a thin, steady stream, processing until well blended.  Stir in the poppy and sesame seeds.  Pour into a jar with a lid and refrigerate until completely chilled.

Note: This dressing is also good on fresh fruit salads.  If you do not want to use raw egg, you may substitute 1/4 cup of egg substitute.

Enjoy!