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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing



PREP TIME - 25 Min
COOK TIME - 0 Min
READY IN - 25 Min
SERVINGS - 12



INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons diced onion
* 1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2/3 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 dried cranberries
* 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
* 1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.

2. In a large serving bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe



PREP TIME - 15 Min
COOK TIME - 15 Min
READY IN - 30 Min
SERVINGS - 8



INGREDIENTS

* 4 cups uncooked spiral pasta (use rice pasta for wheat-free version)
* 1 cup fresh basil pesto
* 2 Tbsp chopped green olives, or olive tapenade
* 1/4 cup pine nuts
* 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted (or fresh if you can get them)
* 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
* Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
* 1 Tbsp olive oil
* Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water is salted (at least a half teaspoon per quart). Remove pasta from heat and strain when pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente).

2. Put pasta in a big bowl. Mix in fresh basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts. Gently mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve at room temperature.

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