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PERFECT SUMMER SALAD with CRANBERRY PEAR VINAIGRETTE Recipe

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Mixed Green Salad
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
32-oz pkg mixed spring greens with baby spinach
3 carrots, sliced paper thin or grated
1/2 to 1 c dried cranberries
Fresh cherry tomatoes, reserved
Halo or Cutie orange segments, reserved
Herbed crumbled feta cheese, reserved
Toasted salted pecans, reserved
Directions:
Directions:
Soak greens in lightly salted, chilled water for 5 minutes, drain and spin to dry. Toss gently with the carrots and dried cranberries.
 

Cranberry-Pear Infused Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 c cranberry-pear infused balsamic vinegar
1/2 c honey
3/4 to 1 c good extra light or extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp Hawaiian sea salt
1/2 c finely minced Vidalia onion, optional
2-4 T minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Whisk all ingredients together in bowl, adding the minced onion and parsley after the mixture has emulsified. Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over mixed spring greens and toss gently to coat. Dress each salad serving with cherry tomatoes, pecans, crumbled feta and a few orange segments.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10-20 (depending on size)

 

 

 

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