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Apple Pear Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Apple Pear Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is the perfect combination of flavors and textures. It's sweet, salty, crunchy, and delicious!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Dressing

  • ½ cup white granulated sugar you can substitute with honey
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 1½-2 lemons
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 green onions chopped (white and green parts)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 2/3 cups vegetable oil or canola (neutral) oil

Salad

  • 2 heads Lettuce greens of your choice torn to bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup cashews lightly chopped
  • ½ cup craisins
  • 1 apple diced
  • 1 pear cubed
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Combine dressing ingredients and mix well. Right before serving, combine salad ingredients and drizzle with dressing. Reserve any extra dressing in the refrigerator for future use.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg
  This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.  
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