Winter Fruit Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Name: Winter Fruit Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon poppy seed; 1 romaine lettuce, lettace head torn into bite-sized pieces (about 10 cups); 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded (4 oz.); 1 cup cashews; 1/4 cup dried cherries; 1 apple, cubed; 1 pear, cubed

Submitted by CIndytc

"This salad looks fabulous. Would be great for the holidays. Got it out of the new Pillsbury Christmas Recipe Book."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Dressing
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
²⁄₃ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seed
Salad
1 romaine lettuce, lettace head torn into bite-sized pieces (about 10 cups)
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded (4 oz.)
1 cup cashews
¹⁄₄ cup dried cherries
1 apple, cubed
1 pear, cubed

directions

In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, place sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard and salt. Cover; blend until smooth. With machine running, add oil in slow, steady stream, blending until thick and smooth. Add poppy seed; blend a few seconds to mix.
In large serving bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together. Pour dressing over the salad; toss salad to coat.

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Reviews

My sister makes this salad for the holidays. It is just fabulous. It is very sweet yet tart from the cranberries and is very refreshing. Give it a try you won't be sorry.

Kim22871