Rose Petal Salad

Description
If you don't already have access to rose vinegar, you'll need to prepare it a week in advance!
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: my old recipes
 * Makes 2 cups of rose vinegar, 1⅓ cups dressing.

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup rose petals
 * 2 cups torn leaf lettuce
 * 2 cups torn romaine lettuce

Rose vinegar

 * 1 cup rose petals
 * 3 whole cloves
 * 2 cups regular or white wine vinegar (5% acidity)

Rose vinegar dressing

 * ¾ cup vegetable oil
 * ¼ cup honey
 * ¼ cup rose vinegar
 * 2 tbsp poppy seeds
 * 1 tbsp minced onion
 * 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 * ¾ to 1 tbsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Trim away white part of rose petals.
 * 2) Wash petals thoroughly.
 * 3) Drain and pat dry.
 * 4) Toss rose petals with lettuce.
 * 5) Toss mixture with rose vinegar dressing just before serving.

Rose vinegar

 * 1) Trim away white part of rose petals. Wash petals thoroughly and drain.
 * 2) Slightly bruise petals and put petals and cloves in a wide mouth canning jar.
 * 3) Put vinegar in medium pan. Bring to boil.
 * 4) Pour vinegar over rose petals.
 * 5) Cover at once with metal lids. Screw bands tight.
 * 6) Let stand at room temperature 1 week.
 * 7) Strain vinegar into decorative jars. Discard rose petal residue.
 * 8) Seal jars with a cork or other airtight lid. Store in a cool dry place.

Rose vinegar dressing

 * 1) Mix all ingredients in container of blender.
 * 2) Process on low speed 30 seconds.
 * 3) Chill thoroughly.
 * 4) Stir well before serving.