READY IN 25 mins

Cranberry Pecan Salad

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"Raspberry Dijon vinaigrette is savory with cranberries, toasted pecans, red onion, and feta cheese. A real crowd pleaser! Can substitute brie for feta, too." — STACY38

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix until sugar and salt dissolve. Whisk in olive oil.
In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, cranberries, pecans, onions, and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 10, 2005

I made this delicious salad 3 times in the past week, once for 50 people, once for 20 people, and once for my family. To a person, they all raved about it, and I had MANY requests for the recipe. I did coarsely chop the pecans to make them more evenly distributed in the salad. Even my 20 month old granddaughter couldn't get enough!

—Susan O.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 10, 2007

The salad ingredients are a fabulous combination, but I think the dressing needs some work.

—Mrs. C

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85 Ratings

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Jan 17, 2008

A nice easy but delicious green salad! I followed the advice of other reviews and tossed the pecans with some butter and brown sugar in a pan. I used a raspberry vinegar that I made and didn't find it to be bitter at all. I also only used 4 tbsp of olive oil and added a splash of lemon juice. I will definately be making this one again!

—frommyhometoyours

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Oct 27, 2006

This has become a family favorite. I use less oil--4 T and I ALWAYS put the feta cheese on last. I put it on before the dressing once and it doesn't taste as good.

—min

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Jul 09, 2005

I've used this recipe mulitple times in the last few weeks for different gatherings and it is a major hit every time. Everyone asks for the recipe. I used balsamic raspberry vinegar and goat cheese since that's what I had on hand and it was delicious.

—SUSIED123

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Dec 25, 2008

This was an absolutely delicious salad. I had many requests for this recipe at the pot luck I brought it to. If I could have given more stars, I would have. On a side note, I don't believe reviewers should knock a recipe down because "of the high fat content". If that were the case, all pastry,cookie,salad dressings etc would have to be downgraded. We don't need nutrition police in the reviews, we are perfectly capable of checking out the nutritional guide ourselves. Now I will step down from my soapbox :-)

—MYHORSENUTMEG

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Dec 27, 2005

This is excellent! The only change I made was to use Craisins. Thank you.

—Butterfly Flutterby

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Apr 08, 2007

Really delicious but I had to give 4 stars, not 5, due to the very high fat/calorie content. This is a great recipe for special occasions :-) I did modify the dressing to include some garlic powder and lemon juice (two essential elements for any dressing to remove some of the oil taste). I think you could also stretch out the lettuce needed to 10 cups or so. I used candied pecans (skillet fry pecans with spray butter and brown sugar) and blue cheese.. Delish!

—MICHEE122

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Nutrition

Calories
456 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
21 g
7%

Cholesterol
45 mg
15%

Fat
38.6 g
59%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
10 g
20%

Sodium
780 mg
31%

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

Nutritional Information

Cranberry Pecan Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 456
Calories from Fat: 347

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38.6g 59 %
** Saturated Fat 10.6g 53 %
Cholesterol 45mg 15 %
Sodium 780mg 31 %
** Potassium 312mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 10g 20 %
Sugars 16.4g
Vitamin A 34 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 37 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 48 %

* 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.