Mixed Greens With Bacon & Cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
- 4 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 6 thick-sliced peppered bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- In a small saucepan, bring orange juice to a boil; remove from heat. Stir in cranberries; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, discarding remaining juice or saving for another use.
- In a large bowl, combine arugula and salad greens; top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
orange juice, cranberries, fresh arugula, spring mix salad greens, blue cheese, bacon strips, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, orange juice, mustard, orange zest, salt, pepper
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mixed-greens-with-bacon-cranberries/ (may not work)