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Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gretchen Farr

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

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

Sugared Cranberries

Heat 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss with 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, allowing excess syrup to drip off. Toss in 1/3 cup sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. 
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Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 8 servings

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
Text Ingredients

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.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 230 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

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