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Herbed Green Cranberry Salad with Vinaigrette

URL: https://minimalistbaker.com/herbed-green-salad-cranberry-vinaigrette/

Ingredients

Cranberry Compote

  • 8 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp lemon or orange zest
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 3-4 Tbsp lemon or orange juice

Pecans

  • 1 cup raw pecans
  • 2 tsp avocado or coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp coconut sugar
  • tsp salt
  • tsp ground cinnamon
  • tsp cayenne pepper

Cranberry Vinaigrette

  • 4 Tbsp cranberry compote
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp water

Salad

  • 7 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup chopped fresh herbs
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber

Optional Toppings

  • to taste crispy baked chickpeas
  • to taste macadamia nut cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare optional toppings if using them.
  2. Make the cranberry compote by boiling cranberries with maple syrup, zest, salt, and juice, then simmer until thickened.
  3. Toast the pecans in a skillet, then add oil, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and spices, cooking until well combined.
  4. Blend or whisk the cranberry compote with the vinaigrette ingredients until smooth, adding water to reach desired consistency.
  5. Assemble the salad by layering greens, herbs, cucumber, and pecans, and top with optional ingredients.
  6. Serve with the vinaigrette dressing.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
424
Total fat
29.2g
Total carbohydrates
37.7g
Total protein
6.9g
Sodium
112mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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