Harvest Salad

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"Spinach salad with blue cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries. If you can't find walnut oil, olive oil may be substituted."
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This recipe has been rated 177 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 bunch spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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  • 2 tablespoons red raspberry jam (with seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup walnut oil
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

What to Drink?

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DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1 
I substituted olive oil for the walnut oil-tasted great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by KIMAR 
Nice salad! Although the description mentioned walnuts, they were not listed in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2003 by schmerna 
Delicious, I used only two tablespoons of olive oil for the dressing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 7, 2008 by WashingtonHuskiesFan 
I made this salad for a potluck style dinner party and it was a hit! The only changes I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2003 by CHEERLYNN 
Oh my, what a salad. I could make a meal of this salad, has all of my favorite things. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 18, 2002 by NB IN CORVALLIS 
Wonderful! Didn't have time to brown the walnuts so used raw. I suggest waiting until moments... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 24, 2005 by Lauri L. 
This salad is fabulous! I like to add candied pecans instead of the walnuts. It is wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2002 by Janet Vickers 
This is a very good salad. I like it because you can change ingredients around. I use apples... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2008 by ChefsDaughter 
I recently made this salad for a work potluck and it was a huge hit! The blue cheese I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 10, 2007 by GOURMET631 
This is one terrific salad! I love the home-made dressing, I did sub balsamic for the red... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Harvest Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 339

  • Total Fat: 27.1g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 271mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.4g
  • Protein: 6.7g

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