Fruit & Nut Salad With Cran-Raspberry Vinaigrette
- 6 ounces salad greens (I like boston bibb and red leaf lettuce)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 11 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
- 13 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- 14 cup almonds, sliced
- 14 cup sunflower seeds
- 14 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 12 -16 ounces frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 14 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 14 teaspoon celery seed
- 14 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 cup cranberry juice
- 14 cup red wine vinegar
- To make dressing:.
- Drain the raspberries (I reserve the juice for another use.)
- Blend and push through a sieve to strain seeds.
- Combine raspberry pulp with remaining dressing ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir 1 minute until thickened.
- Cool.
- Cover and refrigerate until using.
- To serve:.
- Toss all salad ingredients in a salad bowl, or serve each ingredient in individual dishes for a "build your own salad".
- Serve with cooled dressing.
salad greens, green onions, oranges, cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, unsweetened raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, celery, cinnamon, cranberry juice, red wine vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-nut-salad-with-cran-raspberry-vinaigrette-122138 (may not work)