FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

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This is a great starter for Thanksgiving dinner that is both delicious and festive.

Provided by Cynthia

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

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup cranberries
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 heads romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
2 medium heads Belgian endive - washed, dried and chopped
2 red Anjou pears
½ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
  • Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 171.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Vladimir Peric
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cranberry vinaigrette was especially popular. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Wealth Innocent
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. The cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Paitayn Mcleod
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The cranberry vinaigrette is so flavorful and the salad is so refreshing. I love that it's a healthy salad that doesn't taste like one. I highly recommend this recipe.


Phawlos Gtieetnnt
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This salad was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a mix of greens, including spinach, arugula, and kale, and the cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I


Jibon Ghosh
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cranberry vinaigrette was especially popular. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Anita Moran
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. The cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I will definitely be making this salad again.


GLEN MAWELELE
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The cranberry vinaigrette is so flavorful and the salad is so refreshing. I love that it's a healthy salad that doesn't taste like one. I highly recommend this recipe.


martins anatec
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This salad was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a mix of greens, including spinach, arugula, and kale, and the cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I


Kenneth Ejike
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cranberry vinaigrette was especially popular. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Asad Khokher
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a big hit. The cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I will definitely be making this salad again.


muaz1727 khan
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The cranberry vinaigrette is so flavorful and the salad is so refreshing. I love that it's a healthy salad that doesn't taste like one. I highly recommend this recipe.


Amit Poudel
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This salad was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a mix of greens, including spinach, arugula, and kale, and the cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I


Luanne McNab
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cranberry vinaigrette was especially popular. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Sarah Yusuf
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This salad was a hit! I used a mix of greens, including arugula, spinach, and kale, and the cranberry vinaigrette was the perfect dressing. It was light and tangy, and it really complemented the flavors of the salad. I also added some chopped walnuts