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Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad

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"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!" — Michelle

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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

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Directions

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.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 23, 2007

I made this salad with a couple adjustments. I didn't have cuke, so I added some sliced red onion and also some apple chunks. It is now my absolute fave summer salad. Try adding blueberries, also, it's a great salad for fruit and the balsamic tastes great with it all!

—Jeannie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 06, 2009

Ok - made it for a dinner party. I used feta instead of blue cheese. Maybe that is what made it so-so. But those toasted walnuts were the bomb!

—Dottie

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Aug 08, 2008

Really nice flavors. I did add more cranberries - personal preference. Once the balsamic vinaigrette is gone I'm going to use raspberry vinaigrette on the salad instead. I bought good blue cheese & I really liked it better than the cheaper stuff.

—PPK

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Jan 20, 2009

Very Very Good. Consider altering the ratio fo cheese and cranberries to romaine hearts, I halved the greens so as to get more blue cheese and cranberry goodness in each bite.

—Hugh

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Oct 07, 2007

Try pistachios instead of pecans.

—Sumehra

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Dec 29, 2008

This is an amazing salad! I personally don't add the cucumbers and walnuts. The combination of tomato, blue cheese, and cranberry works so well together, sometimes i just skip the lettuce and eat that by itself! I use oil and red wine vinegar as my dressing and the flavor is perfect.

—LoriAnn

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Jun 03, 2008

Everyone loved this salad. I made this with a Cranberry/Orange Pork Tenderloin recipe and this came out more flavorful. Good combination. Cranberries, toasted nuts & blue cheese are great with the balsamic. A diner was hesistant to eat it because he doesn't like balsamic/oil based dressings, but he was pleasantly surprised by the blend and had seconds. Great simple work free salad.

—AEMAZA

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Dec 28, 2010

This was so delicious it almost didn't need vinaigrette. I had no grape tomatoes so cut up small hothouse tomatoes instead. I also used the bulk spring salad greens as well as some romain hearts. Then I made a simple salad dressing of a very aged balsamic vinegar (which has an amazing sweet flavour) and a gourmet orange olive oil, salt and pepper and that made the salad perfect. I recommend you use a high quality vinaigrette or high quality ingredients to make your own. Be careful not to burn your pecans when you toast them in the cast iron pan!

—In-a-Pickle

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Nutrition

Calories
258 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
19 g
6%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Fiber
4.6 g
19%

Protein
5.3 g
11%

Sodium
519 mg
21%

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

Nutritional Information

Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 258
Calories from Fat: 179

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.8g 31 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 519mg 21 %
** Potassium 487mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 19g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 19 %
Protein 5.3g 11 %
Sugars 10.5g
** Vitamin A 161 %
** Vitamin C 59 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 107 %

* 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.