Cranberry Blue Cheese Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and flavor-packed Cranberry Blue Cheese Salad—a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory. Crisp mixed greens form the base, topped with chewy dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts or pecans for a delightful crunch. Thinly sliced Granny Smith apple adds a refreshing tartness, while optional slivers of red onion provide a subtle bite. A simple balsamic honey dressing ties it all together, offering a perfect balance of richness and acidity. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is ideal as a stunning holiday side or a light, satisfying main. Serve it fresh and watch it become a favorite at the table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Blue cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cups Walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 1 whole Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cups Red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts or pecans, and optional red onion slices.
Thinly slice the Granny Smith apple and add it to the salad bowl. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss to coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1638 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 117.2 g | 150% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.0 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2345 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 114.0 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.9 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 82.3 g | ||
| Protein | 36.5 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 810 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1543 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
