Winter Fruit Salad with poppy seed dressing

You can also add grilled chicken to the salad

Dressing: 1/2 c. sugar 2 t. finely chopped onion ( i just use dried onions) 1/2 t. salt 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 t. dijion mustard (I also use dried mustard) 1/3 c. oil 1 T. poppy seed 1 head of romaine lettuce 4 oz. (1cup) shredded swiss cheese 1 cubed pear 1 cubed apple 1 c. cashews 1/4 c. dried cranberries Directions: Dressing: Blend first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until well blended. With blender still running, slowly add oil and blend until smooth. Add poppy seeds and blend for a few more seconds. Chill for a minimum of 1 hour. (Because I am lazy I add all ingredients to a jar and shake until blended) Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and add the dressing and cashews right before serving. The dressing makes a lot so you might not want to use it all