Poppyseed Fruit Salad with Romaine, Swiss Cheese, and Crunchy Cashews

Name: Poppyseed Fruit Salad with Romaine, Swiss Cheese, and Crunchy Cashews
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tsp diced onion; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces; 4 oz shredded Swiss cheese; 3/4 cup cashews; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced; 1 pear, peeled, cored, and sliced

Celebrate winter with a colorful mix of apples, pears, cranberries, cashews, and shredded Swiss cheese. Drizzled with a tangy-sweet lemon poppyseed dressing, this salad brings a delightful balance of flavors and textures.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

25 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories277kcal

carbohydrates21g

fat21g

protein5g

Salad American

Ingredients

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tsp diced onion

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tbsp poppy seeds

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces

4 oz shredded Swiss cheese

3/4 cup cashews

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced

1 pear, peeled, cored, and sliced

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, salt, and oil. Process until well mixed. With the machine running, slowly add oil until mixture is thick and smooth; add poppy seeds and process briefly to mix.

Toss together romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, cashews, cranberries, apple, and pear in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.