Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

Name: Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 cup sliced almonds; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ⅓ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh cranberries; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon minced garlic; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons water; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1 pound mixed salad greens

Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays.

INGRIDIENT

1 cup sliced almonds

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

⅓ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh cranberries

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons water

½ red onion, thinly sliced

4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

1 pound mixed salad greens

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.

Step: 2

In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.

Step: 3

In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.