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Cranberry-Dressed Mixed Greens with Apples & Glazed Pecans

(5 stars based on 6 reviews)

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Enlivened with spices and topped with a creamy cranberry dressing, this elegant salad is a fresh choice for springtime meals.

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Cranberry-Dressed Mixed Greens with Apples & Glazed Pecans

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Ingredients:

DRESSING
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cranberry juice concentrate
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
SALAD
6 cups (about 5.5-oz. bag) mixed baby greens
2 tart apples (such as Granny Smith), cored and diced
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup glazed pecans

Directions:

FOR DRESSING:
PLACE evaporated milk, cranberries, mayonnaise, cranberry juice concentrate, lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper in blender; cover. Blend until combined. Stir in tarragon. Makes 1 1/4 cups.

FOR SALAD:
COMBINE greens, apples, cranberries and 1 cup dressing in large bowl. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with remaining dressing, if desired.

COOKING TIP: For a heartier salad, add diced, cooked turkey.

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Really yummy salad

Debbye Trueman from FRONT ROYAL, VA

This recipe was easy to make. I used a little less garlic than called for. It was very tasty and I loved every single bite of it. Almost didn't have any left for dinner.
Rave Reviews

HEATHER STEPNIEWSKI from NASHVILLE, TN

I saw this recipe during my search for our Thanksgiving menu and felt it would be perfect. It most definitely was. My husbands family went on and on about how good this salad was. I glazed an abundance of pecans and set the extras out as snacks. The dressing is what knocked everything out of the park. The dressing was simply scrumptious. I would omit the garlic or find the tiniest clove of garlic. It makes a bold statement in this dressing. I will be making this salad again for Christmas with a different set of relatives and I look forward to every bite!
SPECTACULAR

ricky mobley from wilkes barre, PA

Excellent source of healthy foods. Quick and easy to make. Loved every mouthful of this.
Yummy - will make again

Dawn Klein from SHEBOYGAN, WI

I saw this recipe, in the booklet I got in the mail recently and thought it sounded tasty. When I got home from work, the kids announced that they loved it. We all liked the combination of apples and dried cranberries, with the greens. I had two big helpings!
This salad is great!

Beth Schmohl from Richmond, VA

Really good (and easy!) - but definitely use less garlic in the dressing! I added slices of grilled chicken that had marinated in a cranberry barbeque sauce overnight to make this a "meal salad"
I'm done, this is wonderful

Laurel Lynn Bailey from MORRISTOWN, NJ

I tasted this, but I used a bite less garlic because my kid's are not to fond of the taste. Adding the Turkey adds more protein, to which is so healthy for all. Give it a chance...

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 4 servings

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 130
Total Fat: 14g (22% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 1.5g (8% of DV)
Cholesterol: 5mg (1% of DV)
Sodium: 310mg (13% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 55g (18% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 5g (21% of DV)
Sugars: 45g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 4% of DV
Vitamin C: 6% of DV
Calcium: 10% of DV
Iron: 2% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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