Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This colorful salad is a bright and tasty introduction to a special meal. Dried cranberries and tart apples along with glazed walnuts and rich blue cheese add interest to the mix.—Gretchen Farr, Port Orford, Oregon Ingredients:
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup water |
1/2 cup cider vinegar |
1-1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
salad: |
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens |
1 medium tart apple, chopped |
2/3 cup dried cranberries |
2/3 cup glazed walnuts |
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes.
2. Cool slightly. Place the cranberry mixture, vinegar and mustard in a blender; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate until serving.
3. Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apple, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette. Yield: 8 servings.
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