Mixed Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette Food

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

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

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the cranberries in a small saucepan; add the honey and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop. Stir the olive oil and vinegar into the cooled cranberries. (Add more honey, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the vinaigrette is too tart.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the lettuce and watercress in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vinaigrette over the lettuce and top with the walnuts and herbs. Toss before serving.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, shallot, gorgonzola cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the cranberry and orange juice in a small saucepan, over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Strain cranberry mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Whisk in vinaigrette and sugar until well combined.
• Add salad mix and half the dressing into a large bowl and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Add tomatoes and cucumber slices and gently toss. Add more dressing if necessary. Transfer to serving platter and top with croutons.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mash enough strawberries to measure 1/3 cup. Place in a blender with the oil, vinegar and sugar and blend until well combined. Season dressing with salt and pepper, if desired.
• In a large bowl, combine the greens, remaining strawberries, feta cheese and walnuts. Add the dressing; toss to coat and serve immediately.

FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
• Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.

MIXED GREENS WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all vinaigrette ingredients except cranberries with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in cranberries.
• In serving bowl, toss all salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.