Holiday Lettuce Salad Recipe

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My family always requests that I make this salad for get-togethers. It's light and very good; everyone goes back for seconds. —Bryan Braack, Eldridge, Iowa

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Holiday Lettuce Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 14 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 10 cups torn romaine
  • 2 medium red apples, cubed
  • 2 medium pears, cubed
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) 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

Directions

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
  • For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, corn syrup, onion, mustard and salt. Pour over romaine mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 144 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Holiday Lettuce Salad in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p41

Tip

Keeping Lettuce Fresh

To store lettuce to keep it crisp and fresh, wash lettuce in cold water and drain very well. Use a “salad spinner” or pat it dry with paper towels. Store in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container with a dry paper towel in the bottom to absorb any leftover moisture. (Be certain to replace the towel if it gets wet.) For extra-crispy salads, you may want to use a lettuce variety like romaine that’s naturally more crisp.

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Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2012 by vrdeboer

My objection is that you call this diabetic friendly!!!!!!! 17 grams of carb is a crime, and should never be the price paid for a salad - no matter how good. If one is not diabetic, this is lovely.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by jhill85

I tried this at a dinner party, and the dijon mustard gives it just the right combination of sweet and tangy. I dislike cashews, so I substituted pecans.

 
 

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