Directions:

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons small diced red onion
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup dried craisins (or cranberries)
1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 pear - peeled, cored and sliced

Wisk together first 7 ingredients. mix remaining ingredients together in large salad bowl and toss with Poppy Seed Dressing