Baby Greens Salad With Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

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This is a lovely salad for a holiday brunch or dinner party! The dressing is so yummy!! i've subbed a mild blue cheese for the goat cheese, and both are equally tasty. From mary ann vitale, owner of la taverna restaurant in la jolla ca.

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Steps

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In a small bowl , mix the vinegar , cranberry sauce and shallot.

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Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.

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Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5 to 7 minutes.

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Set walnuts aside.

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To serve the salad , toss the greens with enough of the vinaigrette to moisten and arrange on plates.

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Sprinkle each salad with goat cheese , dried cranberries and toasted walnuts.

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Ingredients

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balsamic vinegar, whole berry cranberry sauce, shallot, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, walnuts, baby greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries