CRANBERRY, GLAZED WALNUT, ORANGE, AVOCADO, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Cranberry, Glazed Walnut, Orange, Avocado, and Blue Cheese Salad image

I first made this salad for my family's Thanksgiving dinner several years ago as a starter, and it was a big hit. This recipe was inspired after I had some pear and walnut salad at a restaurant. Since I'm a busy professional woman and don't have lots of time to cook, I wanted to make something quick and easy, yet tasty, using premade ingredients you can find at regular grocery stores.

Provided by Joy Boston

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (5.5 ounce) package mixed salad greens with spinach
¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries
¾ cup glazed walnuts
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
¾ cup crumbled bleu cheese
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
2 tablespoons cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

Place the salad greens into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with dried cranberries, walnuts, mandarin orange sections, blue cheese, and avocado chunks. Drizzle the salad with the dressing, toss, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 585.3 mg, Sugar 27.7 g