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🥗🌸✨ Bev’s Cranberry Swiss Salad

Cranberry Swiss Salad with Cashews and Sweet Poppyseed Dressing
I’ve never brought this salad to any gathering where I don’t get asked for the recipe. My mom began making this recipe years ago, and it has become a true family favorite. It’s one of those dishes that feels a little special but is incredibly simple to throw together — the perfect mix of fresh, sweet, and savory. The creamy Swiss cheese, tart cranberries, and crunchy cashews paired with that smooth, slightly sweet poppyseed dressing make every bite so good. It’s always the first bowl empty at holidays, showers, and get-togethers, and one I know I’ll be making for years to come.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salad:
  • 2 –3 heads romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 lb Swiss cheese cubed
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup cashews
  • For the Dressing Blender Method:
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup Splenda or to taste
  • 1 –2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 2 –3 tbsp green onion chopped
  • ½ tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Make the Dressing
  2. Add to a blender:
  3. white wine vinegar
  4. Splenda
  5. salt
  6. green onion
  7. Blend until smooth
  8. With the blender running, slowly stream in the vegetable oil until the dressing is silky and combined
  9. Stir in or lightly pulse the poppy seeds
  10. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for best flavor
  11. Prepare the Salad
  12. Chop romaine into bite-sized pieces
  13. Cube Swiss cheese
  14. Add cranberries and cashews
  15. Assemble
  16. Toss with dressing just before serving
  17. Start with a small amount, then add more as needed

Notes

  • Blending the onion gives the dressing a smooth, restaurant-style texture
  • Add dressing right before serving to keep the lettuce crisp
  • Chill the dressing first for the best flavor