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Cranberry and Cashew Salad

Ingredients:

1 large head of Romaine Lettuce, chopped

1 cup cashews

1 cup dried cranberries

1 can sliced pears, drained

1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

For dressing, mix:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 T poppy seeds

2 T chopped onion

Toss first five ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing lightly over, or serve dressing on the side.  Makes 10 servings.

Nutrition information per serving:

287 Calories; 25 g Carbohydrates; 6 g Protein; 19 g Fat; 6 mg Cholesterol; 4 g Fiber