CRANBERRY-PECAN SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Cranberry-Pecan Salad with Feta Cheese image

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Number Of Ingredients 16

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!