Apple Pear Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

APPLE-PEAR SALAD WITH LEMON-POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• 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.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• 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.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• 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, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.