SANDY'S
POPPY SEED SALAD DRESSING
(This
originally came from a well-known Nashville restaurant 25 years ago)
INGREDIENTS
1
medium onion (cut up in small sections)
2/3
cup white vinegar (divided into half)
1
cup sugar
2
tsp salt
1
tsp. celery seed
2
tsp dry mustard
1
tsp. minced garlic
2
cups olive oil
1
Tbsp. poppy seed
DIRECTIONS
In
blender, combine onion and 1/3 cup white vinegar and blend until smooth.
Add sugar, salt, celery seed, dry mustard, minced garlic, and the remaining 1/3 cup of vinegar. Blend until smooth.
Slowly add 2 cups of olive oil, while blending at high speed. Blend until thickened and creamy.
Add poppy seed and blend until well mixed with creamy mixture.
Keep refrigerated.
YIELD: 36-40 ounces