Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
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Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays.
Servings per recipe: 12
Calories per serving: 277
Preparation time: 25m
Total cooking time: 25m
Ingredients:
- 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.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 20.6g | 32% |
Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
Potassium | 193mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Protein | 4.9g | 10% |
Sugars | 14g | |
Vitamin A | 1717IU | |
Vitamin C | 13mg | |
Calcium | 103mg | |
Iron | 1mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 1mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 42mg | |
Folate | 50mcg |