4.2 from 15 votes
The Signature Salad
Everyone needs a signature salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
main course servings, or 8 side dish servings
Calories:
558 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mixed greens
- 2 cups red grape sliced in half
- 2 pear peeled, cored, and diced
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries Craisins
- ½ cup pistachios shelled
- 2 ounces gorgonzola cheese
Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 shallot minced (about 4 teaspoons, medium
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar if you can't find sherry vinegar, substitute red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- To prepare the salad, combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine all dressing ingredients through the vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Whisking constantly, slowly pour olive oil into the vinegar mixture in a steady stream. Pour over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
559mg
(12%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
890IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 main course servings, or 8 side dish servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 890IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.