Title: Cantaloupe Cooler Salad
Categories: Salad Dressing Fruit Vegetable Southern
Yield: 8 Servings

1	lg	Cantaloupe; or 2 small
		Lettuce leaves
1	lg	Onion; thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/2	lb	Bacon; cooked and crumbled about 12 slices
BLENDER POPPY SEED DRESSING
3/4	c	Vegetable oil
1/3	c	Honey
1/4	c	Red wine vinegar
2	tb	Poppy seeds
1	tb	Onion; minced
1	tb	Dijon mustard
1	ts	Salt

Peel cantaloupe and cut into bite-size pieces; arrange on lettuce leaves. Top cantaloupe with onion and crumbled bacon. Drizzle dressing over salad.

Blender Poppy Seed Dressing: Combine all ingredients in container of electric blender; process on low speed for 30 seconds. Chill thoroughly; stir well before serving. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, August, 1979. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman.

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