*GIANT GREEN SALAD

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
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• 3 tablespoons butter (1 tea.)
• 4 cups walnut halves (2/5 cup)
• 1/4 cup sugar (1 ½ T.)
• 4 bunches romaine, torn (½ bunch)
• 16 cups torn leaf lettuce (1 ½ cup)
• 6 cups dried cranberries (3/5 cup)
• 4 medium sweet yellow peppers, diced (½ small pepper)
• 4 cups (16 ounces) crumbled feta cheese (½ cup or 1.6 oz.)
• Coarsely ground pepper, optional
• 4 envelopes Italian salad dressing mix (½ envelope)
• 2 cups canola oil (3 T.)
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar (1 ½ T.)
• 3/4 cup water (1 T.)
• Directions:
• ● In a large heavy skillet, melt the butter. Add walnuts; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• ● Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.
• ● Meanwhile, in several large salad bowls, combine the romaine, lettuce, cranberries, yellow peppers, cheese and pepper if desired.
• ● In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well.
• ● Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.
• ● Sprinkle with sugared walnuts..

Details

Servings 85