Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar (or white balsamic, or red wine vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ice cubes
Salad Ingredients:
- 8 cups of your favorite greens (I used spinach and romaine)
- 2 pears, sliced
- 1 cup glazed pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Make the dressing:
-Stir together the cranberries, orange juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
-Stir constantly until the cranberries start to pop.
-When all the skins have split, lower the heat and allow them to simmer for 2 or 3 minutes (to soften).
-After they've softened, pour them into a blender and add the olive oil, vinegar ice cubes and salt.
-Blend for about 20 seconds. Chill until you are ready to serve.
Prepare the salad:
-Layer the sliced pears, nuts, cranberries and feta on top of the greens.
-Drizzle with the cranberry vinaigrette.