READY IN 25 mins

Apple-Cranberry Salad

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"Great salad you can serve on the side of a main dish or add roasted chicken and have as a meal! Chopped Belgian endive and radicchio can be substituted for the baby greens if you prefer a more exotic twist on salad recipes." — Lisawas

Directions

Whisk the mustard and vinegar together in a small bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create a dressing; set aside.
Place the apple, pear, cranberries, baby greens, blue cheese, and walnuts into a large salad bowl. Toss gently to mix, then pour on the dressing, and toss to coat.

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PREP 25 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 28, 2008

This is really good. I made it for Thanksgiving. I had rave reviews. I put the dressing on the whole salad and regretted it. If it is not eaten with in an hour or so it gets slimey. The flavor was excellent. Also a few previous reviewers mentioned that the dressing was to much and I'd like to say that you have to use balsamic vinegar and stone ground mustard. Balsamic vinegar is milder then other vinegars. That may be why others found the dressing to much.

—BRODBECK314

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 13, 2008

The taste of the dressing was not what we expected. It was very strong. It over powered the sweet taste of the apples and cranberries.

—chefmommy

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Aug 23, 2011

I tweeked this somewhat. I didn't have pears so I omitted them. I didn't have blue cheese so I used feta cheese. It was a big success.

—CindyKay

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Nov 11, 2008

"Great salad!" was H's comment about this one (and I make a lot of great salads, so he's no sucker). The dressing IS strong, so you probably don't want all of it. If you're going to toss it as instructed, just use a small amount to start. I drizzled it over the salad and had it on the side for people to add more if they wanted. Fruit, balsamic and blue cheese is always big hit with me. Thanks for the recipe!

—SunnyByrd

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Aug 06, 2008

I couldn't wait to try your recipe since you said it was great. The dressing tasted very good, but the salad turned wilted before I could get it on the table (less than 3 minutes).

—Linda Grein

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Sep 13, 2012

This is the perfect salad - I do make this from time to time, although I use a little less mustard and add some sugar or honey to the dressing.

—judyshome

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Jul 07, 2012

Really enjoyed this salad. Great flavor and texture. Perfect light salad for summer. I used Feta instead of blue cheese and I might add a litte red onion next time around. But all in all really liked this and would make it again!

—chele

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Dec 11, 2011

One of my favorite salads. LOVE the dressing. I used romaine cause that's what I had on hand, and omitted the apple cause it just didn't need it. The pear was plenty.

—Rosie

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Nutrition

Calories
256 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
21.5 g
7%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
18.6 g
29%

Fiber
3.8 g
15%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
160 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Apple-Cranberry Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 256
Calories from Fat: 167

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.6g 29 %
** Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 160mg 6 %
** Potassium 269mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.5g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 14.4g
** Vitamin A 107 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.