Saturday, December 5, 2009

salad with cranberry dressing

I am taking a salad to a Christmas party tonight. I searched various blogs looking for a new and interesting recipe. This one from Cookbook Junkies wins, I can't wait to try it. Now back to studying!

Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing

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.

1 comment:

  1. Yum. Can't wait to try this. What is the magical thing about cranberries and dijon? This looks totally festive and fabulous.

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