Cashew-Pear Tossed Salad

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Arlene Muller

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

A friend who does a lot of catering fixed this salad for our staff Christmas party several years ago, and we all asked for the recipe. The unexpected sweet-salty mix and lovely dressing make it a hit with everyone. —Arlene Muller, Kingwood, Texas

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch romaine, torn
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup salted cashews
  • 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • poppy seed vinaigrette:
    • 2/3 cup olive oil
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup lemon juice
    • 2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
    • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, cheese, cashews, pear and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.