Best 9 Cornucopia Salad Dressing Recipes

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Cornucopia salad dressing is a versatile dressing that can be used on a variety of salads, from simple green salads to more complex salads with roasted vegetables or grilled meats. The dressing is made with a combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, or a combination of these ingredients, and is typically flavored with herbs, spices, and other ingredients such as mustard, vinegar, or honey. Cornucopia salad dressing is a great way to add flavor and interest to any salad, and it can also be used as a sandwich spread or dipping sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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Delicious salad that tastes like the III Forks salad (if you live in the Dallas area). It's an excellent salad that everyone will love, and it's very easy to make!

Provided by Christine720

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
3 green onions, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place the almonds and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir until the sugar melts and the almonds brown, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large salad bowl, mix the lettuce, green onions, apple, avocado, dried cranberries, blue cheese, and cooked almonds.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and stir in the vegetable oil. Pour the dressing over the salad, and gently toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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The name of this salad says it all. With some fresh hot bread this salad could be a meal in its self.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon parsley
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 head green leaf lettuce, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
11 ounces mandarin oranges, can, drained
1 avocado, chopped
1 apples or 1 pear, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup almonds, candied
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
3 ounces chicken, shredded (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix salt, pepper, olive oil, parsley, rice vinegar and sugar. Set aside.
  • Place in large bowl romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, celary, onions, oranges, avocado, apple or pear, cranberries, almonds, blue cheese, and if using chicken.
  • Toss dressing and salad together and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 421.9, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 15.3, Protein 7.4

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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Guests will love this twist on the layered salad. It truly is a cornucopia of foods like bananas, nuts, bacon and so much more. Serve topped with the dressing and chilled.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head washed, patted dry, and torn into pieces iceburg lettuce
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup thawed, uncooked frozen green peas
2 (8 oz) cans sliced water chestnuts
3 sliced, tossed in 1/4 cup lemon juice bananas
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or salted peanuts nuts
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup green parts only, chopped green onions
10 to 12 slices cooked until crisp, chopped bacon
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large rectangular dish, layer salad ingredients in order listed, stopping after the nuts. Mix dressing ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes. Frost entire top of salad with dressing, covering it completely. Sprinkle cheese, chopped green onion, and bacon over salad. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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Delicious salad that tastes like the III Forks salad (if you live in the Dallas area). It's an excellent salad that everyone will love, and it's very easy to make!

Provided by Christine720

Categories     Green Salads

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
3 green onions, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place the almonds and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir until the sugar melts and the almonds brown, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large salad bowl, mix the lettuce, green onions, apple, avocado, dried cranberries, blue cheese, and cooked almonds.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and stir in the vegetable oil. Pour the dressing over the salad, and gently toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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I saw this on Paula's Home Cooking. I've not made it yet. May try for this weekend. Please let me know what you think! (sounds really odd.)

Provided by sidMILB

Categories     Low Protein

Time 3h28m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 head iceberg lettuce, washed,patted dry,and torn into pieces
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup frozen green pea, thawed,uncooked
2 (16 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts
3 bananas, sliced,tossed with
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup walnuts or 3/4 cup salted peanuts
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup chopped green onion, green part only
10 -12 slices bacon, cooked until crisp,chopped
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large rectangular dish, layer salad ingredients in the order listed, stopping after the nuts.
  • Mix dressing ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Spread dressing over entire top of salad, covering it completely.
  • Sprinkle cheese, green onions, and bacon over salad.
  • Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.4, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 36.9, Sodium 643.2, Carbohydrate 63.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 29.2, Protein 10.1

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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I first enjoyed this salad at a church potluck and has since become a Thanksgiving tradition at my house. I've made some adjustments to the original recipe to please my vegetarian friends, but you can add cooked chicken. For a complete meal, add 3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts to salad mix.-Cheryl Peterman, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups torn leaf lettuce
4 cups torn romaine
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium apple, chopped
VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stir almonds and sugar until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool on waxed paper. Break apart and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, celery, onions and cranberries. Add oranges and apple., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CORNUCOPIA SALAD DRESSING



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Categories     Salad Dressing

Number Of Ingredients 6

salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • make salad dressing ahead of time and shake often, but add chopped parsley at last minute.

CORNUCOPIA SALAD



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Delicious salad that tastes like the III Forks salad (if you live in the Dallas area). It's an excellent salad that everyone will love, and it's very easy to make!

Provided by Christine720

Categories     Green Salads

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
3 green onions, chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place the almonds and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir until the sugar melts and the almonds brown, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large salad bowl, mix the lettuce, green onions, apple, avocado, dried cranberries, blue cheese, and cooked almonds.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and stir in the vegetable oil. Pour the dressing over the salad, and gently toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CORNUCOPIA SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by DayOldNews

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 head leaf lettuce, chopped
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 C celery, diced
4 green onions, diced
1 11 oz can mandarin oranges
1 avocado, chopped
1 apple, diced
1/4 C dried currants
1/2 C blue or feta cheese
Optional: 3 cooked chicken breasts, diced or sliced
CANDIED ALMONDS
1/2 C sliced almonds
3 T sugar
SALAD DRESSING
1/4 C oil
1 T parsley
2 T sugar
2 T white wine vinegar
1/2 t salt & pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Chop all ingredients. Save the apples & avocados until right before serving to preserve color. 2. Candy the almonds by cooking for a few minutes in a skillet until toasted. 3. Mix dressing & toss right before serving. Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dressing.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice, but you can also use a lighter olive oil if you prefer.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different vinegars. Balsamic vinegar is a classic choice, but you can also try white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or even rice vinegar.
  • Add some herbs and spices to taste. Dried or fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano, or thyme, can add a lot of flavor to your dressing.
  • Let your dressing sit for a while before using it. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.

Conclusion:

Cornucopia salad dressing is a versatile and delicious dressing that can be used on a variety of salads. It's easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing dressing or a more robust and flavorful one, cornucopia salad dressing is sure to please.

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