Simply Elegant Salad With Balsamic Raspberry Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I came up with this salad one day and loved it! Now I bring this salad to dinner parties and it's always a huge hit. The two different vinaigrettes mixed together are a perfect combination of sweet, tart and tangy. For dinner parties with people I don't know well I usually leave the almonds and dressing on the side in case anyone has food allergies; only once has anyone passed on the almonds and dressing. This salad is also great topped with grilled chicken to make the salad a complete dinner. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups lettuce (preferably a spring mix) |
1/3 cup cucumber, sliced |
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes) |
1/4 cup red onion, sliced very thin |
1/4 cup grapes, halved (or berries will work too) |
3 tablespoons almonds, slivered |
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette (or red wine vinaigrette) |
1/3 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing (ken's steakhouse makes a good one) |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground |
parmesan cheese or gorgonzola |
Directions:
1. In a medium sized bowl mix the two vinegarettes and black pepper together, stir until well blended. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl toss lettuce, cuccumbers, onions, grapes, tomatoes and almonds.
3. Add to veggies the desired amount of dressing, cheese, and more almonds. Enjoy!
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