Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad Recipe
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Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad

By: Michelle 
"This is a very tasty salad; a swanky version of a regular everyday salad. The addition of blue cheese and dried cranberries give it something special. Wherever it is brought people always ask for the recipe!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

  1. Layer the romaine lettuce with the cucumber, grape tomatoes, pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Dress the salad with the balsamic vinaigrette before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 258 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by Jeannie   view full review
I made this salad with a couple adjustments. I didn't have cuke, so I added some sliced red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by PPK   view full review
Really nice flavors. I did add more cranberries - personal preference. Once the balsamic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Hugh   view full review
Very Very Good. Consider altering the ratio fo cheese and cranberries to romaine hearts, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Sumehra   view full review
Try pistachios instead of pecans.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by LoriAnn   view full review
This is an amazing salad! I personally don't add the cucumbers and walnuts. The combination of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by AEMAZA   view full review
Everyone loved this salad. I made this with a Cranberry/Orange Pork Tenderloin recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by Dottie   view full review
Ok - made it for a dinner party. I used feta instead of blue cheese. Maybe that is what made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by cloudfall1   view full review
This was so delicious it almost didn't need vinaigrette. I had no grape tomatoes so cut up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by PAMELA D.   view full review
I added a little raspberry vinaigrette to the dressing and "snowed" the frozen blue cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by Karen_O   view full review
This is a great change from an ordinary dinner salad. I followed the recipe and it turned out...

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