FANCY GREEN SALAD

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Here's a festive, flavorful quick-toss salad that adds color to any table. Contributor Diana Smith from Wesson, Mississippi says, "A lady brought this to a church gathering. It was so pretty and wonderful, I just had to have the recipe." TIP: You could substitute toasted pine nuts for the sunflower kernels for a different kind of crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) mixed salad greens
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup sunflower kernels, toasted
RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE:
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons raspberry vinegar
3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, cranberries, blue cheese and sunflower kernels. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.