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Cranberry Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

November 3, 2020 by GG 9 Comments

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Cranberry Walnut Salad is a seasonal salad perfect for your holiday menus. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette lightly coats assorted lettuces, cranberries, goat cheese and glazed walnuts.

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 Cranberry Walnut Salad

There’s something about a salad with walnuts and cranberries that evokes thoughts of the holidays. A beautiful salad with deep red and bright white pops of color is all dressed up for the season.

Bursts of dried cranberries and candied walnuts bring sweetness and crunch to every bite.

Goat cheese lends a creaminess and red onion adds savory notes to this festive salad.

The simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette is the crowning glory of our seasonal salad as it lightly coats the tender lettuce leaves.

For the lettuces in this salad, I used a combination of arugula, red leaf lettuce and some baby greens. You can use this same combination, a combination of your own favorite greens or just one green lettuce type. It would taste delicious made with just arugula leaves too.

Be sure to add this salad with cranberries and walnuts to your holiday menus this season. You’ll be happy you did!

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Cranberry Walnut Salad FAQ’s

What dressing goes with cranberry walnut salad?

Balsamic salad dressing goes well with a cranberry walnut salad.

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing also makes a delicious addition to this salad.

Our Cranberry Maple Vinaigrette will also taste delicious with this salad.

How to make cranberry walnut salad

  • Combine lettuces, dried cranberries, walnuts, goat cheese and red onion
  • Toss with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette or your favorite salad dressing

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Substitute your favorite nut for the walnuts
  • Add sliced apples for added crunch and flavor
  • Use feta cheese in place of goat cheese
  • Make with chopped fresh garlic in place of the garlic powder
  • Short on time? Use a store bought balsamic salad dressing
  • Make it a main dish and top with sliced cooked chicken

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Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Dijon mustard
  • sugar
  • garlic powder
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • assorted lettuces
  • dried cranberries
  • goat cheese
  • candied walnuts
  • red onion

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5 from 6 votes
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Cranberry Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Cranberry Walnut Salad is a seasonal salad perfect for your holiday menus. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette lightly coats assorted lettuces, cranberries, goat cheese and glazed walnuts.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cranberry walnut salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 272 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 8 cups assorted lettuces , such as arugula, baby greens and red leaf lettuce
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese , 2 ounces
  • ½ cup candied walnuts
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
  1. Combine olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, sugar, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper until blended;.

  2. Place lettuces in serving bowl. Top with cranberries, cheese, walnuts and red onion.
  3. Toss with 6 Tablespoons vinaigrette and serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
Recipe Notes

Makes 7 cups tossed salad/6 servings

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
• Make with your favorite nuts
• Add sliced apples
• Substitute chopped fresh garlic for the garlic powder
• Make with a bottled balsamic salad dressing
• Turn into a main dish and top with sliced cooked chicken

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Walnut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 389mg17%
Potassium 628mg18%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 23555IU471%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 146mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Mahy says

    November 3, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    I get excited about everything walnuts these days. Fantastic salad that looks absolutely amazing, too!

  2. Beth says

    November 3, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious and yummy! I can’t wait to make this!

  3. Pam says

    November 3, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    What a great fall salad! We have a bumper crop of pecans this year, so I’ll probably make it with those.

  4. Alison says

    November 3, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious yet simple salad. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to make it again in a few weeks for the big day!

  5. Michelle says

    November 4, 2020 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    I love love LOVE the cranberries, walnuts, and feta together. So good!

  6. GG says

    November 6, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    And they’re especially delicious when they’re glazed walnuts!

  7. GG says

    November 6, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Thank you Beth! Enjoy!

  8. GG says

    November 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    It will be delicious with pecans too!

  9. GG says

    November 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    Delicious salad for Thanksgiving!

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