HOLIDAY LETTUCE SALAD

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Light with a hint of sweetness, this lettuce salad recipe will make everyone excited to eat their fruits and vegetables. -Bryan Braack, Eldridge, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

10 cups torn romaine
2 medium red apples, cubed
2 medium pears, cubed
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons grated onion
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped lightly salted cashews

Steps:

In a salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. , For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, corn syrup, onion, mustard and salt. Pour over romaine mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges