Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

By ctaubenheim

From: Fast & Healty Magazine

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp poppy seed
• SALAD:
• 1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (about 10 cups)
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese (4oz)
• 1 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1 medium apple, cubed (1 cup)
• 1 medium pear, cubed (1 cup)

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

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 a large serving bowl, mix all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Calories: 280
Fat: 20g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 200mg
Carbs: 20g