This holiday salad is a light, bright alternative to heavy seasonal side dishes. Its colors and flavors fit with the holiday theme, but you can also enjoy it as part of a light meal between celebrations.
Ingredients
10 cups torn romaine
2 medium red apples, cubed
2 medium pears, cubed
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons grated onion
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped lightly salted cashews
Instructions
1Prepare the salad
2In a salad serving bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, cubed apples and pears, shredded Swiss cheese and dried cranberries.
3Make the dressing
4In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, canola oil, corn syrup, onion, mustard and salt. Pour the dressing over the romaine mixture, and toss the salad ingredients until they’re well coated. Garnish your salad with the chopped cashews before serving.
