Best 9 Mixed Green Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our mixed green salad, a delightful dish that combines the freshness of crisp greens with a burst of tangy cranberries and a drizzle of zesty vinaigrette. This salad offers a medley of textures and tastes, ensuring a delightful culinary experience. The vibrant cranberries add a touch of sweetness and tartness, while the homemade vinaigrette dressing, crafted with apple cider vinegar and a hint of honey, brings a harmonious balance of tang and sweetness. Explore our collection of recipes that guide you through creating this refreshing salad, from selecting the perfect mixed greens to preparing the delectable cranberry vinaigrette.

**Recipes included in the article:**

**Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette:**

- A detailed recipe for the complete salad, including instructions for preparing the mixed greens, making the cranberry vinaigrette, and assembling the dish.

**Homemade Cranberry Vinaigrette:**

- A step-by-step guide to creating the zesty vinaigrette dressing, featuring apple cider vinegar, honey, and fresh cranberries.

**Selecting the Perfect Mixed Greens:**

- A comprehensive guide to choosing the best mixed greens for your salad, considering texture, flavor, and nutritional value.

**Tips for a Perfect Salad:**

- A collection of helpful tips and tricks to ensure your salad is crisp, flavorful, and visually appealing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup cranberries, thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons honey, plus more as needed
1/2 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head butter lettuce, large leaves torn
1 bunch watercress, trimmed and torn
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Put the cranberries in a small saucepan; add the honey and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop. Stir the olive oil and vinegar into the cooled cranberries. (Add more honey, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the vinaigrette is too tart.) Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the lettuce and watercress in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vinaigrette over the lettuce and top with the walnuts and herbs. Toss before serving.

MIXED GREENS WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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It takes just 20 minutes to make a tart vinaigrette that's then tossed with dressed-up spring greens.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup frozen (thawed) cranberry juice concentrate
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 bags (5 oz each) mixed spring greens
1 small bunch watercress, torn into pieces
2 tart red apples, thinly sliced, slices cut in half
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • In small bowl, beat all vinaigrette ingredients except cranberries with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in cranberries.
  • In serving bowl, toss all salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This colorful salad is a bright and tasty introduction to a special meal. Dried cranberries and tart apples along with glazed walnuts and rich blue cheese add interest to the mix.-Gretchen Farr, Port Orford, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
1 medium tart apple, chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup glazed walnuts
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes., Cool slightly. Place the cranberry mixture, vinegar and mustard in a blender; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apple, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1 pinch sugar
1 (5-ounce) bag spring salad mix (recommended: Fresh Express)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 (5-ounce) bag herbed croutons

Steps:

  • Heat the cranberry and orange juice in a small saucepan, over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Strain cranberry mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Whisk in vinaigrette and sugar until well combined.
  • Add salad mix and half the dressing into a large bowl and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Add tomatoes and cucumber slices and gently toss. Add more dressing if necessary. Transfer to serving platter and top with croutons.

MIXED GREEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head romaine lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into small wedges
1 small red onion, sliced thin
Olive oil and red wine vinegar, to taste
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Sprinkle with the oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

CRANBERRY, FETA AND WALNUT SALAD



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Make and share this Cranberry, Feta and Walnut Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Graybert

Categories     Greens

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups mixed salad greens (I use leaf lettuce, endive and radiccio)
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Toss greens, cranberries, cheese and walnuts in large bowl.
  • Mix vinegar, honey, mustard and pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
  • Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until well blended.
  • Pour over salad; toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This is a great salad to serve for any autumn meal.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup cranberries
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
2 Red Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
  • In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 54.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

RED-AND-GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Dried cranberries add not just flavor, but lots of color, to this bed of salad greens.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 head frisee (about 5 ounces)
1 head red-leaf lettuce (about 10 ounces)
4 ounces baby spinach
1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 ounces manchego cheese

Steps:

  • Tear frisee and red-leaf lettuce into bite-size pieces; combine with spinach in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • In a blender, combine cranberries, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, and oil; puree until mixture is smooth.
  • Sprinkle dried cranberries over salad greens in bowl; toss to combine. Divide salad among serving plates. Using a vegetable peeler to shave thin slices, divide cheese among individual salads. Serve with cranberry vinaigrette on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 g, Cholesterol 5 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 192 g

MIXED GREENS' SALAD WITH ROASTED CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Mixed Greens' Salad With Roasted Cranberry Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup fresh cranberries (frozen OK, thawed)
2 small garlic cloves, mashed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (either dark or light variety)
1 1/2 cups mixed greens
1/4 cup red onion, sliced
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 small cucumber, sliced thinly (I like Persian or English cucumber for this recipe)
8 snow peas, cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
6 whole mint leaves
2 tablespoons whole Italian parsley
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted (optional, my addition)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On an aluminum baking sheet combine the fresh cranberries, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
  • Allow vinaigrette mixture to cool while assembling the salad.
  • In a serving bowl, combine the salad ingredients. Remove the garlic cloves from the dressing, divide the vinaigrette and pour over the salad.
  • Garnish with toasted walnuts if desired. Add a shake or two of freshly ground black pepper if you wish.
  • Yields 1 substantial salad serving or 2 smaller salad plate servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786, Fat 68.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 1271.4, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 13, Protein 16.4

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp greens: This will ensure that your salad is flavorful and vibrant. Some good options include romaine lettuce, arugula, spinach, and kale.
  • Wash your greens thoroughly: This will remove any dirt or debris. You can use a salad spinner to dry the greens quickly and easily.
  • Use a variety of greens: This will add flavor and texture to your salad. Some good combinations include romaine lettuce and arugula, or spinach and kale.
  • Don't overcrowd the salad bowl: Too many greens will make the salad difficult to toss and eat. Aim for about 4 cups of greens per 4 servings.
  • Add other vegetables and fruits: This will make your salad more nutritious and flavorful. Some good options include cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, and berries.
  • Use a light hand with the dressing: Too much dressing will weigh down the salad and make it soggy. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Toss the salad gently: This will help to distribute the dressing evenly and prevent the greens from getting bruised.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This is when it will be at its best. If you need to make the salad ahead of time, store the greens and dressing separately and toss them together just before serving.

Conclusion:

Mixed green salad with cranberry vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a salad that is both flavorful and nutritious.

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