Romaine, Spinach, + Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dr

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Romaine, Spinach, + Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

DRESSING:
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 Green onions -- chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
White pepper -- to taste
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

SALAD:
5 cups torn romaine lettuce
3 cups spinach -- remove stems
1 cup honeydew melon -- cubed
1 cup cantaloupe -- cubed
1 cup strawberries -- halved

In a blender or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine orange juice,
vinegar, onions, sugar, and salt. Cover; blend well. While machine is
running, slowly add the oil, blend until the dressing is thick and smooth.
Add poppy seed; blend just a few seconds to mix.
In large serving bowl, combine all the salad ingredients; toss to mix well.
Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
To Make Ahead: Prepare the dressing and salad ingredients a day ahead.
Refrigerate them separately until serving time. Drain off any accumulated
fruit juices before tossing the salad together. Whisk the dressing before
tossing the salad together. Makes 8 servings.