SUBMITTED BY: Barrett
"This is a great salad to serve for Thanksgiving or any autumn meal."
Servings Per Recipe: 10
INGREDIENTS
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* ¼ cup cranberries
* ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 cup Red onion, chopped
* 2 T Maple Syrup
* 1 T Dijon-style prepared mustard
* 1 cup EVOO
* salt and pepper to taste
* Enough for 10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
* 2 Red Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
2. In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, maple syrup, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.
FYI: Here's the link I found this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Walnut-Salad-with-Cranberry-Vinaigrette/Detail.aspx I changed it a bit using EVOO vs. vegetable oil and Maple Syrup vs. sugar.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 277
* Total Fat: 26.3g
* Cholesterol: 0mg
* Sodium: 93mg
* Total Carbs: 10.8g
* Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
* Protein: 2.2g