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Cranberry Blue Cheese Salad

Ready in just 20 minutes, this vibrant Cranberry Avocado Walnut Blue Cheese Salad (single ingredient) is your ticket to a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal. It's made with a medley of fresh ingredients greens, ripe avocados, tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy blue cheese. Bursting with an array of flavors, from the sweetness of cranberries to the creaminess of avocados and the sharpness of blue cheese, all topped off with a homemade poppy seed vinaigrette; this tossed salad is a delightful dance of textures and tastes that will leave you craving more!
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Healthy
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 347kcal

Ingredients

Candied Walnuts

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup walnuts

Dressing

Salad

  • 12 ounces salad greens
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup blue cheese
  • 2 avocados peeled and diced

Instructions

Walnuts

  • Combine brown sugar, sea salt, cumin, cardamom, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in a small skillet. Add walnuts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and spices and cook until the sugar melts, stirring often to prevent burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Dressing

  • Combine white vinegar, maple syrup, poppy seeds, garlic, mustard powder and sea salt in a jar or blender. Shake vigorously or blend until combined. Add olive oil or chia gel and mix until well combined.

Salad

  • To make salad, Toss together fgreens, cranberries and cheese in a large bowl. Add avocado and gently toss with desired amount of dressing. Top with walnuts and serve with additional dressing if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg