Winter Fruit Salad With Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons diced onion
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 4 ounces shredded swiss cheese
• 1 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. process until well blended. with machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.
• in a large serving bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.