Poppy Seed Salad

Dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. onion, pureed
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup oil

Combine all salad ingredients and refrigerate overnight to meld flavors together.

Salad:
1 lb. bacon
2 heads green leaf lettuce
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 lb. Swiss cheese, grated
1 small carton small curd cottage cheese

Cook bacon and crumble into small pieces.  Wash and tear lettuce; toss with cheeses and bacon and dressing just before serving.

Poppy Seed Spinach Salad

Salad:
Baby spinach leaves
Cucumber, sliced
Strawberries, quartered
1 large can Mandarin oranges
Sliced purple onion
Sugared slivered almonds

Dressing:

1 cup mayo
1 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Whisk dressing in gredients together.  Toss enough dressing to coat salad ingredients.