Mesclun Salad W Pecans Blue Cheese Cranberry Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Mesclun Salad with Pecans, Blue Cheese, and Cranberry Vinaigrette! This easy yet elegant recipe combines the delicate, peppery flavors of mesclun greens with the nutty crunch of toasted pecans, the creamy tang of crumbled blue cheese, and a pop of sweetness from dried cranberries. The star of the dish is the homemade cranberry vinaigrette, crafted from whole-berry cranberry sauce, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey and Dijon mustard, adding a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor to every bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, this colorful and flavorful salad is perfect as a festive holiday side dish or a light anytime meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mesclun greens
- 0.5 cups Pecans
- 0.25 cups Blue cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cranberry sauce (whole berry)
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoons Honey
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans and toast them for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and slightly darkened. Remove from the skillet and let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, cranberry sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the cranberry vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning to taste.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mesclun greens, cooled toasted pecans, crumbled blue cheese, and dried cranberries.
Drizzle the cranberry vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat the greens evenly.
Divide the salad among serving plates and serve immediately. Optionally, you can garnish with additional pecans or blue cheese for presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1290 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 110.4 g | 142% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.5 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 1583 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.0 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.2 g | ||
| Protein | 20.4 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 436 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 848 mg | 18% | |
*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.
