Mixed Green Salad With Oranges Dried Cranberries And Pecans Food

MIXED GREENS & PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine nuts and cinnamon sugar in microwaveable pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; spread evenly onto bottom of pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until nuts are toasted, stirring every 30 sec.
• Toss greens with pears, cheese and cranberries in large bowl.
• Add nuts and dressing; mix lightly. Serve immediately.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the orange juice to a simmer. Remove from heat. Stir in the dried cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard the soaking juice.
• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, orange juice, vinegar, and orange zest to blend. Stir in the soaked cranberries. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving).
• Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add orange segments. Toss with the dressing. Sprinkle in the pecans; toss again. Serve.

CRANBERRY, GOAT CHEESE, AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In the bottom of a large mixing bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing together until well emulsified.
• Add the baby greens (4 cups) and toss together well with tongs to coat in the dressing.
• Add the sliced red onion (1/4 cup), the dried cranberries (1/4 cup), and the candied nuts (1/4 cup) to the bowl on top of the greens. Use the tines of a fork to crumble the soft goat cheese (2 oz.) directly into the bowl.
• Toss everything gently together. Divide into two serving bowls or plates and serve.

MIXED GREENS WITH PECANS, GOAT CHEESE, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, mustard, and thyme in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Mix greens, cranberries, and onion in large bowl. Mix in enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.

MIXED GREENS WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the pecans in a shallow pan until they begin to get fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Combine the lettuce, mesclun, and onion in a salad bowl. Just before serving, pour on the dressing and toss well. Check to see if you need to add more dressing; you don't want to make the greens too wet. Serve on individual salad plates with the pecans and the cranberries sprinkled on each portion.
• Place all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat.
• Mix in dried cranberries.
• Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.).
• Place greens in large bowl.
• Toss with 2/3 of dressing.
• Divide greens among 6 plates.
• Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing.
• Top salads with orange segments and pecans.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in dried cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Place greens in large bowl. Toss with 2/3 of dressing. Divide greens among 6 plates. Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing. Top salads with orange segments and pecans.

MIXED GREENS WITH PECANS, GOAT CHEESE, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, mustard, and thyme in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Mix greens, cranberries, and onion in large bowl. Mix in enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.