Holiday Lettuce Salad Recipe
My family always requests that I make this salad for get-togethers. It's light and very good; everyone goes back for seconds. —Bryan Braack, Eldridge, Iowa
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 14
vegetarian
white meat free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
pescatarian
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded swiss cheese
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 10 cups torn romaine
- 2 medium red apples cubed
- 2 medium pears cubed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated onion
- 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted cashews
- Carbohydrate 5.9293520246073 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.07711047619048 g
- Fiber 0.772059544340919 g
- Protein 0.0824685714636996 g
- Saturated Fat 0.23077119047619 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (36g)
- Sodium 0.445440476282919 mg
- Sugar 5.15729248026638 g
- Trans Fat 0.0683651904761906 g
- Calories 51 calories
Directions 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. Yield: 14 servings (1 cup each). Originally published as Holiday Lettuce Salad in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p41 Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 144 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
