Best 11 Mixed Greens With Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

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Mixed greens with cranberry vinaigrette is a light, refreshing, and delicious salad that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tart cranberries, tangy vinaigrette, and crisp greens creates a dish that is both flavorful and nutritious. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of preparation time, you can have a delicious salad that will impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups whole cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1 pinch sugar
1 (5-ounce) bag spring salad mix (recommended: Fresh Express)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 (5-ounce) bag herbed croutons

Steps:

  • Heat the cranberry and orange juice in a small saucepan, over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Strain cranberry mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Whisk in vinaigrette and sugar until well combined.
  • Add salad mix and half the dressing into a large bowl and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Add tomatoes and cucumber slices and gently toss. Add more dressing if necessary. Transfer to serving platter and top with croutons.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays.

Provided by Nancy W

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
½ red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 405.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

MIXED GREENS WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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It takes just 20 minutes to make a tart vinaigrette that's then tossed with dressed-up spring greens.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup frozen (thawed) cranberry juice concentrate
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 bags (5 oz each) mixed spring greens
1 small bunch watercress, torn into pieces
2 tart red apples, thinly sliced, slices cut in half
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • In small bowl, beat all vinaigrette ingredients except cranberries with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in cranberries.
  • In serving bowl, toss all salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup cranberries, thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons honey, plus more as needed
1/2 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head butter lettuce, large leaves torn
1 bunch watercress, trimmed and torn
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Put the cranberries in a small saucepan; add the honey and 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the liquid thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool slightly, then roughly chop. Stir the olive oil and vinegar into the cooled cranberries. (Add more honey, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the vinaigrette is too tart.) Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss the lettuce and watercress in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the vinaigrette over the lettuce and top with the walnuts and herbs. Toss before serving.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This colorful salad is a bright and tasty introduction to a special meal. Dried cranberries and tart apples along with glazed walnuts and rich blue cheese add interest to the mix.-Gretchen Farr, Port Orford, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
SALAD:
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
1 medium tart apple, chopped
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup glazed walnuts
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes., Cool slightly. Place the cranberry mixture, vinegar and mustard in a blender; cover and process until pureed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apple, cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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A great Fall and Winter salad. You could also use frozen cranberries when fresh cranberries are not available. Found online, adjustments made to suite our tastes.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1 shallot, thinly sliced
4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
1 lb mixed salad green

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth
  • In a large bowl, toss the almonds, shallot, gorgonzola cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

VINAIGRETTE FOR MIXED GREENS



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This pleasantly tangy homemade vinaigrette dressing takes just minutes to make. I toss it with fresh greens and colorful red onion slices. -Brad Moritz, Limerick, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed salad greens and sliced red onion

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

WINTER GREENS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Nut     Side     Vegetarian     Blue Cheese     Cranberry     Pistachio     Port     Winter     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup tawny Port
1/3 cup packed thinly sliced shallots
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/3 cup safflower oil
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
8 cups assorted greens (such as escarole, red leaf lettuce and Belgian endive), torn
2/3 cup crumbled Stilton cheese
1/4 cup crumbled pistachios

Steps:

  • Combine Port and shallots in heavy small saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Add cranberries, oil and vinegar. Boil 3 minutes. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
  • Combine greens in large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over greens and toss. Sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Toss lightly and serve warm.

MIXED GREENS WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Food Processor     Leafy Green     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Raspberry     Healthy     Vegan     Shallot     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
2/3 cup chopped fresh shallots
3/4 cup olive oil
1 small head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1 large head radicchio, thinly sliced
1 large head Belgian endive, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Blend vinegar and shallots in blender or processor. With machine running, gradually add oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine romaine, radicchio and endive in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.

MIXED GREENS' SALAD WITH ROASTED CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Mixed Greens' Salad With Roasted Cranberry Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup fresh cranberries (frozen OK, thawed)
2 small garlic cloves, mashed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (either dark or light variety)
1 1/2 cups mixed greens
1/4 cup red onion, sliced
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 small cucumber, sliced thinly (I like Persian or English cucumber for this recipe)
8 snow peas, cut in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
6 whole mint leaves
2 tablespoons whole Italian parsley
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted (optional, my addition)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On an aluminum baking sheet combine the fresh cranberries, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
  • Allow vinaigrette mixture to cool while assembling the salad.
  • In a serving bowl, combine the salad ingredients. Remove the garlic cloves from the dressing, divide the vinaigrette and pour over the salad.
  • Garnish with toasted walnuts if desired. Add a shake or two of freshly ground black pepper if you wish.
  • Yields 1 substantial salad serving or 2 smaller salad plate servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786, Fat 68.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 1271.4, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 13, Protein 16.4

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



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Here's a classic greens salad with vinaigrette. Check out the variation tips for making three other great tasting salads.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bag (10 ounces) mixed baby greens or Italian-blend salad greens
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup pistachio nuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In small bowl, beat all Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
  • In serving bowl, toss vinaigrette and all Salad ingredients just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg

Tips:

  • Use a variety of mixed greens to add color and texture to your salad. Some good options include arugula, baby spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce.
  • Make sure to wash your greens thoroughly before using them. This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
  • If you're using a pre-made dressing, taste it before you add it to your salad. You may want to adjust the flavor by adding more vinegar, oil, or honey.
  • To make your own cranberry vinaigrette, simply whisk together olive oil, vinegar, cranberry juice, honey, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add some chopped nuts or seeds to your salad for a crunchy texture. Some good options include walnuts, almonds, pecans, or sunflower seeds.
  • Garnish your salad with fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, or basil.

Conclusion:

Mixed greens with cranberry vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing salad, give this recipe a try.

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