Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays.


Recipes · Salad · Fruit Salad Recipes · Cranberry Salad Recipes


Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 12 servings
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons diced onion

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese

  • 1 cup cashews

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced

  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced


Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
277 Calories
21g Fat
21g Carbs
5g Protein


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