THE Salad (emphasis on "the")
Jody Nixon
This was a favorite in the Brown House
ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup oil
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- Salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (about 10 cups)
- 4 oz (1 cup) shredded swiss cheese
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 apple, cubed
- 1 pear, cubed
directions
- 1
In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Cover. Process until blended. With machine running, add oil in slow steady stream, processing until thick and smooth. Add poppy seed; process a few seconds to mix.
- 2
In large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients; toss to mix. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
- 3
Note: You can also make the dressing by hand, rather than in a blender. Using a wire whisk, blend the sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt for a few minutes. After the oil is combined, whisk in the poppy seed.
Source: Mom's friend, Liz Creech
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