Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Name: Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sliced almonds; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 0.33333298563957 cup olive oil; 0.25 cup fresh cranberries; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons water; 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced; 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1 pound mixed salad greens

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Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays.

Recipe by Nancy W

Published on April 3, 2019

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
½ red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

219	Calories
19g	Fat
6g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 219
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 4g	22%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 405mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 10mg	51%
Calcium 141mg	11%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 310mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.