Holiday Lettuce Salad

Name: Holiday Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 14 servings (1 cup each).
Ingredients: 10 cups torn romaine; 2 medium red apples, cubed; 2 medium pears, cubed; 1 cup 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 14 servings (1 cup each).

Light with a hint of sweetness, this lettuce salad recipe will make everyone excited to eat their fruits and vegetables. —Bryan Braack, Eldridge, Iowa

Ingredients

10 cups torn romaine
2 medium red apples, cubed
2 medium pears, cubed
1 cup 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

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

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 144 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

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