Contest-Winning Festive Tossed Salad

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• 2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 10 cups torn romaine
• 1 medium pear, chopped
• 1 medium apple, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/2 to 1 cup chopped cashews
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries