Festive Tossed Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
10 c. torn lettuce (romaine)
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 c. cider or red wine vinegar
1 medium apple, cored and cubed
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 medium pear, cored and cubed
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 c. cashews
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2 to 3 tsp. poppy seed

Preparation

In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, onion and salt.
Cover and process until blended.
With blender running, gradually add oil.
Add poppy seed and blend.