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Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia

"This is a great starter for Thanksgiving dinner that is both delicious and festive."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cranberries
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
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  • 2 heads romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 medium heads Belgian endive - washed, dried and chopped
  • 2 red Anjou pears
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
  4. Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by Esmee
This was a really delicious salad. I prepared it for a dinner party I was throwing for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by HATCHFAM143
This was a great holiday salad. However, I took the suggestion from other reviews and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by SUNSETINAZ
This recipe is a good starting point. The cider vinegar is too strong so I switched and put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by daikaisho
I completely agree with those who (when using dried cranberries) eliminated the sugar. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Most excellent! Although I left out the endive, and substituted Asian pears for Anjous, this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by LESLIELIU
The vinegar completely overwhelmed all the other tastes (way too much vinegar!). The concept... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by JDVMD
Used baby spinach instead of the lettuce mixture. I have also used this with bagged spring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2004 by BPQ01
This is a very festive salad, but I agree with other reviewers who felt that the vinegar was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by PATTIPOOP
I made this salad for Thanksgiving dinner. The salad was delicious and presented well. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2002 by JHLS
I was looking for something fresh to put on the table for Thanksgiving and this salad was... MORE

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