Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays.
Ingredients
- almonds: 1 cup (sliced)
- red wine vinegar: 3 Tbsp
- olive oil: 0.33333 cup
- cranberries: 0.25 cup (fresh)
- Dijon mustard: 1 Tbsp
- garlic: 0.5 tsp (minced)
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
- water: 2 Tbsp
- red onion: 0.5 piece (sliced)
- ounces crumbled blue cheese: 4 piece
- mixed salad greens: 1 pound
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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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.
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In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
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In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.