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Harvest Salad and Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Cozy up to this Harvest Salad recipe with its delicious Lemon Poppy Seed dressing. You'll love the flavors of apples, pears, cashews, and swiss cheese in this hearty salad recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 553 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the dressing:
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ small yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
For the salad:
  • 1 large head Romaine lettuce torn
  • 1 large apple diced
  • 1 pear diced
  • 4 ounce shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup lightly salted cashews
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Instructions

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  1. In a small blender (or food processor), combine the sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Process until smooth. Add in oil and poppy seeds. Blend until creamy. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.
  2. In a large salad bowl, add torn pieces of fresh Romaine lettuce. Top with apples, pear, cheese, cashews, and dried cranberries.
  3. When ready to serve, toss with fresh lemon poppy seed dressing and enjoy!

Notes

  • Adjust to your liking. This salad is super versatile. Love apples? Add more! Not a fan of cashews? Swap them out. You can play with the recipe and make this your own.
  • Make it less sweet. Opt for a more tart apple to cut down on the sweetness a bit. You can also reduce the amount of sugar in the dressing to suit your taste if you want a less sweet dressing.
  • Go semi-homemade. The homemade dressing is super quick and easy to make, but we won't tell if you want to swap in a store-bought salad dressing instead.

Nutrition Information

Calories 553kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 32g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 553

% Daily Value*

Calories 553kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 32g 188%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.