Ingredients:

1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons diced onion
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 red apple -diced
1 pear – diced

Directions:

1. In a shakeable jar, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard and salt. Shake until well blended. Add oil into mixture. Add poppy seeds and shake
2. In a large serving bowl combine the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, chopped apricots, cubed apple and cubed pear. Toss to mix then pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss to coat.