Mango and Red Onion Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

Ok so this is one of my favorite salads. It is so simple but the taste is wonderful and it looks really pretty! It is my go to salad this summer. The homemade dressing is super simple and very tasty on a number of salads. This salad amount serves two, but can easily be doubled or tripled.

Mango and Red Onion Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
1/2 small red onion, sliced in thin semi-circles
1 teaspoon white vinegar
4 cups mixed greens, washed and dried (I like boston or butter lettuce mixed with a more bitter like lettuce like arugla or red leaf lettuce) 
2 teaspoons cider vinegar  
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard  
1 1/2 teaspoons honey  
3/4 teaspoon poppy seeds  
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic  
1/8 teaspoon table salt  
Pinch ground black pepper  
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 mango, peeled and cut into thin slices

1. Place onions in a small bowl of cold water and add the white vinegar. Let sit for 15 minutes this will help take out some of the bite from the red onion. Drain onions.
2. Combine vinegar, mustard, honey, poppy seeds, garlic, salt, and pepper in bowl with fork. Add oil, then whisk or mix with fork until smooth, about 30 seconds. The dressing will separate after 5 to 10 minutes, so use immediately or mix again before tossing with greens.
3. Place greens, red onion, and mango in large salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss until greens are evenly coated. Serve immediately.

There is no way my girls will eat a salad, but this picture was too cute of 

my girls and their cousins playing so I had to put it in.