Winter Fruit Salad

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 light olive oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
10 oz reduced fat feta cheese
3/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 red apple - diced
1 green apple - diced

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, feta cheese, walnuts, dried cherries, apples. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.


Serving Size: makes 12 2-cup salads

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANEPOHL.