Strawberry Romaine Salad

This is a great one from Debbie Allen's repertoire.  It's sweet, so of course I like it.

Salad:
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn or sliced
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1/2 or 1/4 of a red onion, very thinly sliced
1/2 c. sliced almonds, toasted

Dressing:
1 c. mayo
3 Tab. half n' half or cream
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tab. raspberry jam
1/4 c. raspberry or apple cider vinegar
1 Tab. poppy seeds

Combine salad ingredients in bowl.  Blend dressing ingredients without poppy seeds, then add seeds and pulse a few times.  Mix desired amount of dressing with salad just before serving.  Recipe makes more than enough dressing.