Nani’s Winter Salad

This is a favorite recipe for a good salad that I got from my daughter. The ingredients are available any time of the year. You’ll love it.

Ingredients

• 1 to 1 1/2 heads Romaine lettuce, torn into chunks
• 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1 cup cashew pieces
• 1 apple, cubed
• 1 pear, cubed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 Tablespoon grated onion
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 cup olive oil

Directions
Combine lettuce, cheese, craisins, cashews, and fruit in large bowl. Comibine the sugar, salt, mustard, poppy seeds, onion, and lemon juice in a blender. Slowly add the oil to the blender while blending (can also shake dressing ingredients in shaker). Just before serving, toss salad with dressing.