Winter Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Description
A wonderful winter fruit salad with apple, pear, cranberries, cashews, and shredded Swiss cheese tossed in a sweet-tangy lemon and poppyseed dressing.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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2 teaspoons diced onion
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1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
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4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
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1 cup cashews
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
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1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced
Directions
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Combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt in a food processor or blender; 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.
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Toss romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear together in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.