apple walnut salad with cranberry vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup cranberries
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style prepared mustard
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
• 2 red delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• 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.
• in a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard. puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• in a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.