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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

SUBMITTED BY: Nora LaCroix PHOTO BY: DEBORAHM4

"Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 269 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.
  2. In a large serving bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by MATH9677
I made this recipe last year for Thanksgiving. It was my husband's and my first Thanksgiving... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by LINDABTX
I don't give out 5 star ratings as often as I used to but we really enjoyed this salad and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2006 by CMAIL
This was very popular at our family dinner. The combination was different and tasty, but next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by NANONLINE2
This was absolutely delicious! I had to substitute a shredded cheddar/Montery Jack cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2002 by CTCOOK
I made this salad for a party and 9 people requested the recipe! That let me know it's a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by PULLEYHEATHER
This is one of the best salads I have ever made! I used about 2 cups of monteray jack cheese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2005 by ANGELA
I would actually give it 3 1/2 if I could. It was good, but seemed like it was missing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL
Made this as directed with the exception of using less poppy seeds, however it was REALLY well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by OKLAQUILTER
Unique and delicious! Served this to a large women's group and it vanished in a heartbeat. Saw... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2005 by rita