Green Salad with Pecans, Blue Cheese and Cranberry Vinaigrette

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  • Prep: 15 mins
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Ingredients

  • CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE
  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 8 ounces (8 cups) mesclun (a mixture of small, young salad greens also called salad mix; see Note)
  • 6 cups torn assorted salad greens (such as arugula, curly endive and romaine)
  • 1 small red onion, sliced paper-thin
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
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Cooking Instructions

In a blender, process vinaigrette ingredients until cranberries are finely chopped.

Spread pecans in a baking pan or in a microwave-safe dish. Bake in a 350°F oven, or microwave on high, stirring twice, until fragrant and toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

Just before serving, toss all ingredients except dressing in a large salad bowl to mix. Add dressing and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

NOTE If mesclun is unavailable, increase the assorted salad greens to 14 cups.

Planning Tip: The vinaigrette can be made and pecans toasted 2 days ahead.

Nutritional Information per Serving

  calories 167  fat 15g  saturated fat 0  cholesterol 7mg  sodium 261mg  carbohydrate 6g  fiber 0     

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