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CHRISTMAS BLEU CHEESE AND SUGARED CRANBERRY SALAD

A holiday salad with sweet, savory and tart flavors.
Course Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 11 oz. box spring mix salad greens
  • 3-4 oz crumbled bleu cheese
  • 1 package candied pecans or other nuts
  • 1/2-2/3 cup sugared cranberries
  • 3 TBS light olive oil
  • 3 TBS white wine vinegar or orange vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp orange sugar syrup or honey
  • 1 TBS finely minced shallots
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper

Instructions

  • Put the salad mix in a large bowl.
  • In a mason jar with a lid make the salad dressing by adding the oil, vinegar, mustard, cranberry orange syrup, shallots, salt and pepper. Shake to incorporate.
  • Toss the salad with the salad dressing and add the bleu cheese. Put the salad on a large platter.
  • Sprinkle the salad with the pecans and sugared cranberries.
  • Serve immediately.