Cool Summer Salad

Name: Cool Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) package romaine lettuce; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1 cup cashews; 1 red apple, diced; 1 pear, cored and diced; ¼ cup dried cranberries; ⅔ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup white sugar; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 2 teaspoons diced red onion; 1 teaspoon salt

Rating: 5 stars

7 Ratings
6 Reviews
3 Photos

With the weather getting way too hot in Texas, the search is on to find food that goes great with BBQ and light enough not to weigh you down in the heat. I had this recipe on my phone for quite some time and I'm not sure where it came from, but boy was it a hit!

By sibleya

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

10 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Toss romaine lettuce, Swiss Cheese, cashews, apple, pear, and cranberries together in a large salad bowl.

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Step 2

Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, lemon juice, poppy seeds, red onion, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

314 calories; protein 5.5g; carbohydrates 21.3g; fat 24.4g; cholesterol 9.9mg; sodium 342.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (6)

Most helpful positive review

Christina

Allstar

07/01/2014

We LOVED this salad! I made the dressing earlier in the day to allow the flavors to blend and ensure that the sugar was completely melted. Great combo of textures and flavors...I will def be making this again YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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7 Ratings