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:

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!

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