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.

Provided by Nora LaCroix

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup white sugar
½ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons diced onion
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 8.7 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

Emmanuel Rainey
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits.


linda Nancy
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit.


tesfanesh kifle
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit.


Becky Carter
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I made this salad for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it!


Kayise Makama
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or snack.


Abdul Islam
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I'm not a big fan of fruit salad, but this one was really good. The dressing is what made it.


muniba ajmal
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Zulfqiar Baloch
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I added some chopped nuts to the salad for extra crunch. It was a great addition.


Malik arif Arif Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The dressing is so flavorful.


Masentle Puling
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This salad is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up winter fruit.


Sam Lewis
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Gunu Baba
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This winter fruit salad was absolutely delicious! The combination of fruits was perfect, and the lemon poppyseed dressing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.