Sweet Poppy Seed Salad

Dressing:
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 TB poppy seeds
1/4 small red onion
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. dry mustard
Mix in blender. Add 3/4 cup vegetable oil while blending. Refrigerate.

Salad (amounts as desired):
romaine lettuce
feta cheese
bacon, cooked and crumbled
sugared pecans or almonds (see below)—also good without sugaring nuts
apples, cubed

Sugaring nuts:
1 TB butter
1 cup nuts
1/2 cup sugar
Cook over medium heat. Spread onto parchment to cool. Break apart.

Layer in a large salad bowl. Pour on dressing right before serving and toss.

(from SIL Heidi)