Apple Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette Food

APPLE SALAD WITH APPLE POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine or shake in a mason jar. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad ingredients then whisk/shake again before drizzling over salad. The dressing can be made up to five days in advance.
• When ready to serve, toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. You can either drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to combine or if you expect leftovers, drizzle individual salad servings with dressing.

APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In blender place vinaigrette ingredients. Cover and process 15 to 20 seconds until smooth. Pour in container, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before serving.
• In large bowl, stir together apples, celery and cranberries. Divide evenly among 8 lettuce lined salad plates.
• Top each salad with cheese and walnuts. Sereve with cranberry vinaigrette.

APPLE PECAN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the pecans with the 2 tbls. maple syrup(or brown sugar mixture) and 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon.
• Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, raisins, vinegar, onion, brown sugar, and mustard. Chop coarsely; remove from processor and place in a bowl.
• Gradually whisk in olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Chop apple into bite size pieces, then mix with lemon/water mixture in a bowl to prevent browning. Keep apples in mixture until you toss ingredients into salad.
• In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat.
• Sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

APPLE-WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Puree cranberries in processor until smooth. Add vinegar, onion, sugar and mustard and process until well blended. With processor running, gradually add oil and process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.)
• Combine greens and apples in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk oil, cranberry juice concentrate and vinegar in small bowl to blend.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine endive and apples in medium bowl.
• Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle cranberries, green onions and walnuts over and serve.