APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

By gammy

Ingredients

• 1/2 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS
• 1/4 CUP CRANBERRIES
• 1/4 CUP BALSAMIC VINEGAR
• 1 CUP RED ONION, CHOPPED
• 1 TABLESPOON WHITE SUGAR
• 1 TABLESPOON DIJON-STYLE PREPARED
• MUSTARD
• 1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
• 10 CUPS MIXED SALAD GREENS, RINSED
• AND DRIED
• 2 RED DELICIOUS APPLES, CORED AND
• THINLY SLICED
• SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. SPREAD THE WALNUTS OUT ON A BAKING SHEET IN A SINGLE LAYER. BAKE FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES IN THE PREHEATED OVEN OR UNTIL LIGHTLY TOASTED.
IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, COMBINE THE CRANBERRIES, VINEGAR, ONION, SUGAR AND MUSTARD. PUREE UNTIL SMOOTH, GRADUALLY ADD OIL, AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
IN A SALAD BOWL, TOSS TOGETHER THE GREENS, APPLES, AND ENOUGH OF THE CRANBERRY MIXTURE TO COAT. SPRINKLE WITH WALNUTS AND SERVE.