Mixed Greens With Raspberry Walnut Dressing Recipes

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• Combine the jam, water, and vinegar together, slowly add the oil while whisking constantly until well blended. Salt to taste.
• This will taste best if given time for the flavors to meld, but it is still very good immediately after making!
• Serving size 2 Tablespoons or 1 ounce.

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• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, lettuce, red pepper, onion, oranges and mushrooms. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

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• Whisk together raspberry preserves, oil, vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
• Arrange lettuce on salad plates. Top lettuce with dressing and walnuts just before serving.
• My tips: I put all the dressing ingredients in a small tupperware container with a screw on lid and just shake. Much easier and quicker than trying to whisk. Or if you are down to the last little bit of preserves in your jar - just add ingredients to the jar, seal and shake. I also add a couple of tablespoons of water to it as well to kind of thin it out. I usually make it in the morning or the night before and have it ready to go by dinner time. I also sometimes add a sprinkle of feta cheese as well.

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• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the walnut oil, drop by drop. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. If acid is needed, add lemon juice. If more oil needed, add olive oil.
• Tear the greens into large bite-size pieces in a flat bowl. Add the nuts and dill. Just before serving, add only enough dressing to coat lightly when tossed. Toss and serve.

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• Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat (it will take about 3 minutes).
• In a small saucepan, combine Champagne, cranberry sauce, shallots, Dijon mustard and oil. Whisk together. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced to about 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Place greens in a large bowl. Top with pears, toasted walnuts and dried cranberries. Drizzle over cranberry vinaigrette just before serving.

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• For the salad: Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Mix in the cranberries, walnuts, mandarin oranges, grape tomatoes and feta.
• For the vinaigrette: Combine the raspberries, vinegars, sugar and mustard in a blender until smooth. Slowly stream in the oil until combined.
• Toss the salad with the vinaigrette before serving.

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• Among 4 salad plates, divide all ingredients except vinaigrette. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

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• In a large bowl, combine salad greens, walnuts, cheese, and apples. Toss with raspberry vinaigrette, and serve.

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• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
• Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
• Spicy Pecan Halves:.
• 1/2 c butter.
• 3 tbsps sugar.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
• 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

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• Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
• In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and red onion.
• In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vegetable oil, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
• Divide the salad greens mixture into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.

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• Blend vinegar and shallots in blender or processor. With machine running, gradually add oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine romaine, radicchio and endive in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.