Apple Cranberry Salad

Name: Apple Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts; 2 crisp apples; 6 cups butter lettuce; ¾ cup dried cranberries; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 garlic clove; 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
715 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Apple Cranberry Salad

Iris Warren

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This refreshing Apple Cranberry Salad highlights beautiful autumnal flavors with a counterpoint of blue cheese drizzled with a delicious balsamic vinaigrette (recipe included).

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup walnuts toasted
2 crisp apples (such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious)
6 cups butter lettuce (or red or green leaf lettuce, or a mix of both)
¾ cup dried cranberries
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

For the vinaigrette:

¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove minced or grated
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the walnuts. Shake the nuts several times while cooking to prevent scorching. Set the walnuts aside to cool while you prepare the rest of the salad.
Slice the apples lengthwise into thin slices.
Combine the apples, lettuce, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese in a large bowl. Toss the salad to combine.
Add the vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl.
Slowly add the olive oil while whisking constantly.
Serve the salad on individual small plates and pass the dressing for guests to drizzle over.

Notes

Watch the walnuts when toasting and remove them from the heat when they're nicely browned.
You can prepare the salad ahead, but may find that the apples turn brown if prepped too far in advance. To prevent browning, toss the apple slices with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Because the lettuce is quite delicate and the apples tend to turn brown, this salad has a short storage time. Leftovers can be placed in a covered container in the fridge and should be consumed within 24 hours.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 715kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Monounsaturated Fat 25g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 772mg (32%) Potassium 525mg (15%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 2798IU (56%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 248mg (25%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 715 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	715kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	47g	16%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	56g	86%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	17g	100%
Monounsaturated Fat	25g	125%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	772mg	32%
Potassium	525mg	11%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	34g	68%
Vitamin A	2798IU	56%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	248mg	25%
Iron	2mg	11%