Winter Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt in a food processor or blender; 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. 2

   Toss romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear together in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.