CRANBERRY-ALMOND GREEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

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Cranberry-Almond Green Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette image

Crumble blue cheese over the top of this simple salad for a nice complement to the nuts and fruit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup toasted, sliced almonds
1/4 cup dried red cranberries
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Dash of honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup olive oil
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces blue cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, almonds, and cranberries.
  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine mustard, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil. Cover tightly and shake well to combine and emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste, and shake again before serving.
  • Pour dressing on salad and toss salad to coat. Crumble blue cheese on top, if using.

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