Cranberry Romaine Salad With Raspberry Vinairgrette Recipes

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.

FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
• Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.

ROMAINE CASHEW CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Spread cashews in a baking pan, and toast in oven at 250° for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 10 -15 minutes until they are medium golden brown. Set aside to cool.
• Thoroughly rinse the romaine lettuce.
• Thinly cut or tear lettuce into thin strips, then run through a salad spinner to dry.
• Cut the apples into thin strips or small cubes, put in a bowl, and sprinkle lemon juice over the pieces, mixing well with a spoon to coat.
• Layer salad, then cashews, cranberries, cheese, and apple pieces in 3 separate layers in a serving bowl, tossing each layer very lightly and gently to mix, careful to prevent the heavier pieces from falling to the bottom of the bowl.
• Serve with poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette on the side.

CRANBERRY ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir almonds until toasted. Let cool.
• Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Add sugar. Cook and stir pecans until toasted. Let cool.
• Combine greens with toasted almonds and pecans and cranberries and choice of fruit and cheese.
• Whisk together sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, vinegars, and oil. Toss with salad when ready to serve.

CRANBERRY ROMAINE SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIRGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Just before serving, drizzle 1/4 cup dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve with remaining dressing.

APPLE-WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Puree cranberries in processor until smooth. Add vinegar, onion, sugar and mustard and process until well blended. With processor running, gradually add oil and process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.)
• Combine greens and apples in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the raspberry vinaigrette:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
• For the creamy Italian dressing:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.