Poppy-seed salad dressing is a bit retro -- think the 1980s -- but we're campaigning for a resurgence. The slightly sweet, slightly creamy dressing is the perfect counterpoint for a toss of baby lettuces, feta cheese and red-ripe strawberries.

No wonder this is Alicia's favorite go-to side salad most any night of the week. It'll dress up a rotisserie chicken -- or if you happen to have some of that chicken leftover, simply double the ingredients and add the chicken (or even shrimp) to make this a satisfying main dish.

For our homemade poppy-seed dressing from our Desperation Entertaining! cookbook, please visit our website at www.KitchenScoop.com. Otherwise, a bottled dressing does the trick.

Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross' latest book is Cheap. Fast. Good! Their website is www.kitchenscoop.com.

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