Mesclun Salad W Pecans Blue Cheese Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender, process ingredients from vinegar to water until cranberries are finely chopped.
• Spread pecans in a cookie sheet; bake at 350 stirring twice for 6 to 8 minutes; cool then chop.
• Just before serving, toss all ingredients except dressing in a large salad bowl to mix.
• Add dressing and toss until evenly coated.
• Serve topped with several Craisins.

Steps:

• With food processor running, drop garlic and parsley down feed tube and let process until garlic is minced.
• Turn off machine and remove cover, add all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper, replace cover and process for several seconds until well blended.
• Taste and add more honey if you wish, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep bottled in the fridge and shake well before using.
• Makes enough to dress about 2 salads; also makes a great marinade for chicken breasts.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss shallots with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly; set aside. In a large serving bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and Dijon; season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, add greens and shallots to dressing; toss, and top with cheese and hazelnuts.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, sugar, 1/2 cup blue cheese, onion, mustard, garlic and salt.
• Cover and process until smooth.
• While processong, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing is thickened.
• Stir in remaining blue cheese if desired.
• Serve over salad.
• Cover and fefrigerate leftover dressing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the olive oil, white-wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, and sugar. Process until the dressing is pink and cranberries are very finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lettuce in a medium bowl, add the dressing, and toss to combine. Garnish with remaining dried cranberries, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until salt and sugar are dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Add greens to dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Wash and drain salad leaves.
• Finely slice red capsicum.
• Shaved carrot.
• Chop spring onion.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges.
• Toss all ingredients with the salad leaves in a bowl.

Steps:

• Whisk oil, cranberry juice concentrate and vinegar in small bowl to blend.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine endive and apples in medium bowl.
• Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle cranberries, green onions and walnuts over and serve.

Steps:

• 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.