Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Description
This green salad with cranberry vinaigrette recipe tosses mixed greens, almonds, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese in a tangy, cranberry vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1 cup sliced almonds
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup fresh cranberries
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3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound mixed salad greens
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1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until nuts begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
3
Combine oil, cranberries, vinegar, water, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until vinaigrette is smooth.
4
Toss mixed greens, almonds, onion, and blue cheese with vinaigrette in a large bowl until evenly coated.