Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad

28 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This is a very tasty salad; a swanky version of a regular everyday salad. The addition of blue cheese and dried cranberries give it something special. Wherever it is brought people always ask for the recipe!” - by Michelle

Ingredients

4 hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Layer the romaine lettuce with the cucumber, grape tomatoes, pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Dress the salad with the balsamic vinaigrette before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
258 cal
13%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Carbs
19 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jeannie

Jul. 23, 2007

"I made this salad with a couple adjustments. I didn't have cuke, so I added some sliced red onion and also some apple chunks. It is now my absolute fave summer salad. Try adding blueberries, also, ..." See moreit's a great salad for fruit and the balsamic tastes great with it all!"

PPK

Aug. 8, 2008

"Really nice flavors. I did add more cranberries - personal preference. Once the balsamic vinaigrette is gone I'm going to use raspberry vinaigrette on the salad instead. I bought good blue cheese & I ..." See morereally liked it better than the cheaper stuff. "

Hugh

Jan. 20, 2009

"Very Very Good. Consider altering the ratio fo cheese and cranberries to romaine hearts, I halved the greens so as to get more blue cheese and cranberry goodness in each bite...." See more"

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