Best Spring Salad With Dried Cranberries Pistachios And Olives Recipes

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MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This colorful salad is a bright and tasty introduction to a special meal. Dried cranberries and tart apples along with glazed walnuts and rich blue cheese add interest to the mix.-Gretchen Farr, Port Orford, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
1 medium tart apple, chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup glazed walnuts
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes., Cool slightly. Place the cranberry mixture, vinegar and mustard in a blender; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apple, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SPRING SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES, PISTACHIOS AND OLIVES



Spring Salad With Dried Cranberries, Pistachios and Olives image

This is what I came up with today. You can use any nut in place of the pistachios, but I found the taste of the raw pistachios very pleasant in this combonation. Also you can use any kind of green leaf salad. For the olives I used green olives stuffed with almonds. Cooking time actually is part of the preparation time because there is no cooking ...

Provided by Mia in Germany

Categories     Avocado

Time 15m

Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups lettuce, shredded
4 tomatoes
1/2 avocado
2 tablespoons pistachios, raw
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
6 green olives, pitted
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine honey, cider vinegar, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth.
  • Add oils and stir until completely emulsified.
  • Finely chop olives.
  • Cut avocado and tomatoes into small cubes, add to the dressing, then add shredded lettuce (or whatever green you use).
  • Add chopped olives, pistachios and cranberries and mix well.
  • Serve and enjoy!

SPRING MIX WITH WALNUTS, CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE



Spring Mix With Walnuts, Cranberries and Goat Cheese image

This is a refreshing salad, that may be served alongside a meal, or made a little larger, for a meal in itself! The amount of ingredients is just a suggestion; add the amounts to suit yourself!

Provided by alligirl

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 2 salads, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces spring greens, lettuces
2 ounces walnuts, toasted and rough chopped
2 ounces dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins are my choice)
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
raspberry walnut vinaigrette, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse lettuces; divide between 2 bowls.
  • Sprinkle with walnuts, cranberries and goat cheese, evenly between the 2 bowls.
  • Dress with vinaigrette, to taste: Salt and Pepper, to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.4, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 147.7, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 19.9, Protein 10.5

HARVEST SPRING SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND WALNUTS



Harvest Spring Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts image

A fresh salad with dried cranberries and walnuts. A favorite at our house.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups fresh spring mix
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup feta cheese
DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 t. red wine vinegar
1 t. lemon juice
2 t. sugar
1t. lemon juice
½ t. salt
1/2 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. minced shallot

Steps:

  • 1. In large bowl, mix spring mix, walnuts, dried cranberries and feta. To make the dressing, mix all ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Makes 6 to 8 servings Cooking the Costco Way

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