Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

By lmeyer

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tsp. diced onion
• 1 tsp dijon style mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 T. poppy seeds
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese or blue cheese
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup gold raisins
• 1 apple chopped, leave peel on

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixutre is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix

In a large serving bowl, toss together the lettuce, cheese, cashews, cranberries, apple and raisin. Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.