Must-Have Salad

• 2 (5 ounce) packages romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 apple, diced
• 1 pear, diced
• dressing
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed

1. Salad dressing:
2. Combine sugar, lemon juice, onion and salt in blender container; cover and blend well. While blender is running, add oil in a slow, steady stream; blend until thick and smooth.
3. Add poppy seeds and blend an additional 10 seconds to mix.
4. Salad:
5. Combine all salad ingredients in a large serving bowl; toss to mix.
6. Pour salad dressing over salad and toss.

romaine lettuce, swiss cheese, cranberries, cashews, apple, pear, dressing, sugar, lemon juice, red onions, salt, oil, poppy seed

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/must-have-salad-198682 (may not work)