Post by marlaoh on Feb 7, 2004 8:54:49 GMT -6
Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
" Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays. "
Ingredients
1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens
Directions
1 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.
2 In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
3 In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.
Makes 8 servings
" Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays. "
Ingredients
1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens
Directions
1 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.
2 In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
3 In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.
Makes 8 servings