This is my go-to salad for gatherings starting in the fall through New Years because of the beautiful festive presentation. It's always a hit where ever I take it.
Cranberry-Apple Salad
For this festive holiday salad, toss together chopped Granny Smtih apples, chopped walnuts, and sliced green onions with a dressing made from lime juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. Add dried cranberries, then serve atop a bed of torn romaine lettuce.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
Preparation
- Whisk together lime juice and mustard. Gradually whisk in oil.
- Place apples, walnuts, and green onions in a bowl. Pour dressing over apple mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill 2 hours.
- Sprinkle sugar over cranberries, and toss to coat. Add to apple mixture, and toss. Line a serving platter with lettuce; top with salad.
Cranberry-Apple Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
- OCCASION: Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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