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Merry Berry Salad Recipe

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Dried cranberries, crunchy apple chunks and toasted almonds dress up this crisp green salad. It's drizzled with a sweet-tart dressing that's a snap to blend.

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Merry Berry Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens
1 medium red apple, diced
1 medium green apple, diced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon grated onion
1 cup canola oil

Directions

In a large salad bowl, toss the first six ingredients.
In a blender, combine the cranberries, sugar, vinegar, apple juice concentrate, salt, mustard and onion; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
Drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate any leftover dressing. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 354 calories, 27 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 381 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Merry Berry Salad in Quick Cooking December 2000, p47

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by Mrs_T

We love this salad! The cranberry viniagrette is simple to make and is simply delicious. This salad has become a Christmas dinner tradition for us, but is wonderful anytime, especially the holiday season. This year I was running very late and didn't have time to make the dressing, so I substituted store-bought raspberry viniagrette. It was not quite as tasty as the cranberry dressing, but still very good!

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2010 by lsell1999

This is a great salad! The combination of sweet and tart is just right. I have also made the dressing with thawed raspberries when I couldn't find fresh cranberries in the store. It was delicious that way. I almost prefer the raspberries.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by cheriwinkle

This is a WONDERFUL salad! I have served it twice now to rave reviews and many requests for the recipe. It is beautiful to look at and tastes fantastic. The cranberry vinaigrette is perfectly delightful. I mixed fresh spinach and Romaine for the greens. Please try it!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2009 by jobrad525

This recipe has become a Christmas tradition at our house its combination of red and green, tart and sweet with nutty roasted almond crunch is the perfect balance of healthy and festive for the holiday. I make the dressing a few days a ahead and it the salads a snap on Christmas Eve!