The Salad to Add to your Entertaining Recipe Collection

I’m always on the lookout for those default recipes that are easy to prepare and consistent crowd-pleasers. This one never disappoints:

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Cran-cashew Tossed Salad

10 c. romaine lettuce (or spinach)

1 c. swiss or mozzarella cheese, grated or cubed

1 fuji apple, diced

1 pear, diced (I always forget this ingredient for some reason. The salad is great with or without.)

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1 c. cashews

 

The Amazing Dressing

1/2 c. sugar (possibly why I like this dressing so much?)

1/3 c. red wine vinegar

2 T. lemon juice

2 T. red onion, chopped (white or green onions will work too, but red is my favorite. It gives the dressing a gorgeous, deep pink color.)

2/3 c. canola oil

2-3 t. poppy seeds (optional)

 

Directions: Toss all salad ingredients together. You can add a little lemon juice to the apples and pears to prevent browning. Combine dressing ingredients together and blend. Apply generously. 🙂

Thanks to Sarah for introducing me to so many of my favorite recipes!