Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Cranberry Walnut Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Cranberry Walnut Salad
I wanted to share with you one of my favorite salads. It's a quick salad that requires no chopping of veggies and can be on the table in no time. It's sweet and tart and just plain delicious. 

Cranberry Walnut Salad
Organic Spring Greens Mix or your favorite greens
dried cranberries
walnuts, crumbled with your hands 
crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese, or feta

Place all ingredients in a bowl in the amounts you desire. Now that was easy!

Champagne Vinaigrette
from Alice Waters' The Art of Simple Food

1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar, or your favorite vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. While whisking, add the olive oil, a little at a time, until the dressing tastes balanced. Toss with your salad and serve immediately.