Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Toss together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
Toss with Lemon Poppyseed dressing (recipe follows).
Divide to individual chilled salad plates to serve.
Lemon Poppyseed Dressing:
Process 2/3 cup light olive oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week; serve at room temperature.