Best Cranberry Pecan Salad With Feta Cheese Recipes

CRANBERRY PECAN SALAD

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Raspberry Dijon vinaigrette is savory with cranberries, toasted pecans, red onion, and feta cheese. A real crowd pleaser! Can substitute brie for feta, too.

Provided by STACY38

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix until sugar and salt dissolve. Whisk in olive oil.
In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, cranberries, pecans, onions, and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 779.9 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

CRANBERRY AND FETA SALAD

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A friend's recipe, this is always a hit. Various nuts and cheeses can be substituted with ease. The dressing rocks!

Provided by Raspberry Cordial

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 1 large salad, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce
1 bunch spinach
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted and cooled
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Prepare salad ingredients.
Whisk salad dressing ingredients together and pour over salad. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 203.5, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6.4, Protein 5.5

CRANBERRY-PECAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

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I LOVE this salad, and it's so easy to put together! I like that I can make this salad during the summer months, with the variety of fresh lettuce and spinach from our garden. I have also used the store bought (bagged) iceberg and romaine lettuce, which also has shredded carrots and red cabbage in it. While the feta cheese is...

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2-3 cups leafy salad greens (*see note)
2-3 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese
2-3 Tbsp. dried cranberries
2-3 Tbsp. chopped pecans
A few slices red onion, optional
A few slices radishes, optional
Dressing: raspberry vinaigrette (l used aldi's tuscan garden raspberry vinaigrette)
*Note: leafy greens used to make this salad - red & green romaine, red & green lettuce, iceberg, or spinach
ANOTHER SALAD VARIATION: BLUEBERRY-MANDARIN SALAD
to make this salad, add the following ingredients along with the leafy greens and raspberry vinaigrette dressing...
A few fresh blueberries
A few canned mandarin oranges (drained well)
2-3 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese
2-3 Tbsp. dried cranberries
2-3 Tbsp. chopped pecans
Omit: the radishes and red onion, when making the blueberry-mandarin salad.

Steps:

1. To make the original Cranberry Pecan Salad with Feta Cheese, place leafy salad greens in a bowl.
2. Top with the cheese, cranberries, and pecans.
3. Add the slices of red onion and radishes, if using.
4. Pour in the desired amount of vinaigrette dressing, and enjoy your salad. (I would go easy on the dressing, and just add a little bit at a time.)
5. 7/8/2014 - I did want to mention... The raspberry vinaigrette dressing I used to make this salad, I purchased from from Aldi's. Not only was it reasonably priced ($1.29 for a 16-oz. bottle), but it's also very good! I think Aldi's only carries this dressing during the summer months, so if you can get your hands on this dressing, I suggest stocking up on it. I love this bottled dressing!

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