Salad - Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad

By mshettel

From Taste of Home:
A friend who does a lot of catering fixed this salad for our staff Christmas party several years ago, and we all asked for the recipe. The unexpected sweet-salty mix and lovely dressing make it a hit with everyone.

Ingredients

• Poppy Seed Vinaigrette:
• 1 bunch romaine, torn
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup salted cashews
• 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 to 3 t poppy seeds
• 2 t finely chopped red onion
• 1 t prepared mustard
• 1/2 t salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, Swiss cheese, cashews, pear and cranberries.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.