
Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing
Source:Pillsbury.com
Dressing
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seed
Salad
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
1 cup cashews ( or any nuts of your choice)
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 medium apple, cubed (1 cup)
1 medium pear, cubed (1 cup)
In blender or food processor, place sugar, onion, salt, lemon juice and mustard; cover and process until blended.
With machine running, add oil in slow steady stream, processing until thick and smooth. Add poppy seed; process a few seconds to mix.
In large serving bowl, mix all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.