Spring Greens With Fruit Goat Cheese And Cranberry Orange Vinaigrette Recipes

VINAIGRETTE FOR GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the cranberry and orange juice in a small saucepan, over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Strain cranberry mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Whisk in vinaigrette and sugar until well combined.
• Add salad mix and half the dressing into a large bowl and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Add tomatoes and cucumber slices and gently toss. Add more dressing if necessary. Transfer to serving platter and top with croutons.

SPRING MIX WITH WALNUTS, CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Rinse lettuces; divide between 2 bowls.
• Sprinkle with walnuts, cranberries and goat cheese, evenly between the 2 bowls.
• Dress with vinaigrette, to taste: Salt and Pepper, to taste.

CRANBERRY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. Serve over greens and vegetables. Store in the refrigerator.

MIXED GREENS WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all vinaigrette ingredients except cranberries with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in cranberries.
• In serving bowl, toss all salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

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.

ORANGE, WALNUT, GORGONZOLA AND MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FRESH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 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.

ORANGE CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and process for 1 minute. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Store in the refrigerator.

MIXED FRUIT, SPRING GREENS W. WHITE CHOCOLATE-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain mandarin oranges and reserve juice. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and fruit.
• Dressing:.
• Over medium-low heat in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup reserved Mandarin juice, salt, and sugar.
• Gently heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in white chocolate until melted. Set aside to cool.
• Do not refrigerate, as white chocolate will set.
• Before serving, slowly whisk in olive oil.

SPRING GREENS WITH FRUIT, GOAT CHEESE, AND CRANBERRY-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a shallow serving dish, arrange the salad greens, strawberries, and onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad.
• Sprinkle the goat cheese on the salad. Serve immediately for the best texture.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 101
• Total fat: 2.0g
• Saturated: 1.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
• Monounsaturated: 0.5g
• Cholesterol: 3mg
• Sodium: 42mg
• Carbohydrates: 20g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugars: 16g
• Protein: 3g
• Calcium: 57mg
• Potassium: 284mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1/2 fruit
• 1 other carbohydrate
• 1/2 fat