Holiday Salad with Cranberry Apple Orange Vinaigrette
Ingredients
The dressing
-
1
cup
fresh or frozen cranberries
-
¼
cup
apple cider vinegar
-
2
tbsp
apple cider vinegar
-
¼
cup
pure maple syrup
-
1½
tsp
Dijon mustard
-
½
cup
fresh clementine or orange juice
-
1
tbsp
fresh clementine or orange juice
-
2
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
-
½
tsp
kosher salt
-
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
The salad
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1
large box
organic mixed greens
-
1
large
apple, chopped
-
1
large
pear, chopped
-
½
cup
dried cranberries
-
½
cup
chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
-
¼
cup
pepita seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook cranberries, maple syrup, and vinegar in a pot over medium heat until the cranberries burst, about 7-10 minutes.
- Cool the cranberry mixture slightly, then blend it with the remaining dressing ingredients (except salt and pepper) until smooth.
- Add salt gradually to taste, blending again. Adjust other ingredients as needed.
- Chill the dressing in the fridge for a few hours.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the washed and dried greens with the chopped apple, pear, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
- Drizzle the salad with the chilled cranberry vinaigrette before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6-8
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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