Cranberry-Mixed Greens Salad
Recipe from
Heart-Healthy Living
A bright red dressing and vibrant red beets make this side salad festive for the holidays.
Servings:
8 servings
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 8-ounce bottlelight honey-mustard salad dressingsee savings
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1/2 of a 16-ounce canjellied cranberry saucesee savings
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1lemon or limesee savings
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2 tablespoonswatersee savings
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2apples, cored and very thinly sliced crosswisesee savings
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6 cupsmixed salad greenssee savings
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2 smallbeets or candy cane (chioggia) beets (about 12 ounces), trimmed, peeled, and thinly slicedsee savings
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Chopped fresh cranberries or dried cranberries (optional)see savings
Directions
1.
For dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine salad dressing and jellied cranberry sauce; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into a small serving bowl; set aside.
2.
Squeeze juice from lemon or lime into a medium bowl; add the water. Add apple slices to juice mixture; turn slices to coat well. Set aside.
3.
In a large bowl, combine greens and sliced beets. Drain the apples; add to greens mixture. Gently toss together. Spoon greens mixture onto eight salad plates; drizzle with dressing. If desired, garnish with cranberries.
Make-Ahead Directions
Prepare dressing as directed in Step 1. Cover and chill for up to 1 week. Stir before using. Continue as directed in Steps 2 and 3.
Nutrition information
Calories 144, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 258 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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