Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

·         1 (16-oz.) package romaine lettuce, thoroughly washed

·         1 (6-oz.) block Swiss cheese, shaved 

·         1 cup roasted, salted cashews 

·         1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

·         1 large apple, thinly sliced 

·         1 large pear, thinly sliced 

Preparation

1.     1. Toss together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; serve with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing.

·       Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Original recipe makes 4 servings

·         3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

·         2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

·         2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

·         2 teaspoons honey

·         1/2 teaspoon onion powder

·         1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

·         1/2 cup grapeseed oil or olive oil

·         2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Directions

• Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, onion powder, and salt in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in grapeseed oil, whisking constantly, until combined. Stir the poppy seeds into the mixture.

Submitted by: Leslie E.