Name: Apple Pecan Fruity Green Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 tbsp canola oil ((or other neutral tasting oil)); 1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ tsp salt; 1 tsp poppy seeds; 2 tsp green onion, diced; 8 cups romaine lettuce; 1 large red apple; 1 large barlett pear; 1 cup pecans, chopped ((can also use walnuts)); 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded; ¼ cup cranberries, dried ((preferably the 50% less added sugar kind))

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Apple Pecan Fruity Green Salad

This is my FAVORITE green salad of all time and is a family and guest favorite!

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, green salad, pecan, salad

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

4 tbsp canola oil (or other neutral tasting oil)
1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh
¼ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp poppy seeds
2 tsp green onion, diced
8 cups romaine lettuce
1 large red apple
1 large barlett pear
1 cup pecans, chopped (can also use walnuts)
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
¼ cup cranberries, dried (preferably the 50% less added sugar kind)

Instructions

Preheat oven 350°F. Place pecans evenly on baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes or until pecans are lightly toasted.
In a jar or container with lid, place oil, lemon juice, sugar, chopped green onion, salt and poppy seeds. Shake until well mixed and sugar has dissolved.
Place romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl. Pour dressing and add apple, pecans, pear, cranberries and Swiss cheese to salad. Serve immediately.

Apple Pecan Fruity Green Salad

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