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"I tried this refreshing salad at a friend's house and couldn't wait to have the recipe," says Rebecca Cook Jones, a field editor from Henderson, Nevada. "it makes a beautiful presentation for winter holidays, too."

SERVINGS: 85

CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups walnut halves
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 bunches romaine, torn
  • 16 cups torn leaf lettuce
  • 6 cups dried cranberries
  • 4 medium sweet yellow peppers, diced
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • Coarsely ground pepper, optional
  • DRESSING:
  • 4 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup water

Directions:

In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter. Add walnuts; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.
    Meanwhile, in several large salad bowls, combine the romaine, lettuce, cranberries, yellow peppers, cheese and pepper if desired. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugared walnuts. Yield: 85 servings.


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