Name: Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
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 -

Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

1. 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries -

2. 1/3 cup sugar -

3. 1/3 cup water -

4. 1/2 cup cider vinegar -

5. 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard -

6. 3 tablespoons olive oil -

7. Salad: -

8. 2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens -

9. 1 medium tart apple, chopped -

10. 2/3 cup dried cranberries -

11. 2/3 cup glazed walnuts -

12. 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes.

2. Stage

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. Stage

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.