Ingredients
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon poppy seed
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1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite
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4 ounces shredded swiss cheese
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1 cup cashews
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1 pear, cubed
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1 apple, peeled, cored and cubed
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2 teaspoons diced onions
Instructions
- 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 combine the romaine lettuce, shredded swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, cubed apple and cubed pear.
- Toss to mix then pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.