Apple Cranberry Cashew Salad

Name: Apple Cranberry Cashew Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens; 2 large apples, coarsely chopped; 1 can (9-1/4 ounces) lightly salted cashews; 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; VINAIGRETTE:; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each)

Test Kitchen Approved

When you want to serve a salad with some pizzazz and is sure to please, try this one. It has crisp apples, crunchy pecans and sweet dried cranberries...delicious.—Susan Jones, Appleton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
2 large apples, coarsely chopped
1 can (9-1/4 ounces) lightly salted cashews
1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
VINAIGRETTE:
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Pour over salad and toss to coat; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 256 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 227mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

When you want to serve a salad with some pizzazz and is sure to please, try this one. It has crisp apples, crunchy pecans and sweet dried cranberries...delicious.—Susan Jones, Appleton, Wisconsin

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