Apple Pear Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Pear Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

• Romaine Lettuce
• Swiss Cheese
• Roasted Cashews
• Dried Sweetened Cranberries
• Apple
• Pear
• ⅔ cup light olive oil
• Sugar
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• Onions
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon salt

How to Make Apple Pear Salad With Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

1. In a large bowl, gently toss together 2 cups thinly sliced apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended), 1 ½ cups thinly sliced pears (Anjou or Bartlett recommended), ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint.
2. Drizzle desired amount of lemon poppy seed dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
3. Divide the salad among individual chilled plates and serve immediately.
4. **Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing:**
5. In a blender, combine ⅔ cup light olive oil, ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
6. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
7. Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve chilled or at room temperature.