Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Submitted by Bev I Am

"Start your meal out right or serve as light alternative to lunch. Adapted from the March 2007 edition of Southern Living Magazine."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 16 ounces romaine lettuce, thoroughly washed
• 6 ounces swiss cheese, block, shaved
• 1 cup roasted cashews, salted
• 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1 large apple, thinly sliced
• 1 large pear, thinly sliced

• Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

• 2⁄3 cup light olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Toss together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Toss with Lemon Poppyseed dressing (recipe follows).
3. Divide to individual chilled salad plates to serve.

4. Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:

5. Process 2/3 cup light olive oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week; serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[susan dresser]

My daughter made this for our Christmas dinner and it was fabulous! Sweet and tart, cruncy and just delicious~ the perfect accompaniment for our meal! We'll be making this one again.

 

[HealthyChef]

I used baby spring mix and chevre instead of romaine and swiss, and I LOVED this salad. The only other change I made was to substitute splenda instead of sugar to make it more lo-cal. What a great dressing, the salad was a huge hit at the potluck I went to. Thanks Bev, I will definitely make this again.

 

[Chef Crystal Cooks]

I made my apple and pear slices real thin and used along with a romaine and spinach combo. I loved all the different flavors in this salad and the dressing was a perfect accompaniment to my steak dinner. I can't wait to have this again this week. The pears I got were just right, which made them sweet and delicious, though they were nice and firm too. Outstanding would be the word for this one! One of the best salads I have ever had, and I have had many!

 

[rcgossett]

I made this for a ladies luncheon, and was a big hit!! I had several requests for the recipe. I really enjoyed the dressing. Thanks for a great recipe.

 

[Baby Kato]

Bev this salad was outstanding. The flavouful dressing was very complimentary to all the ingredients in the salad, resulting in a real taste treat. I love pears, apples, swiss cheese, sweet onions, mustard and lemons; served all together this salad was the bomb, excellant flavour and great texture. Thanks so much for sharing this winner.