On a Roll with a Cranberry Blitz

Apache Blessing

Cranberry Apple  Salad

Cook's Notes: Crisp apples, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and hearty walnuts come together in a fresh Autumn salad. An easy side dish for any favorite meal!

I 'm including two dressings. It was hard to choose because I liked them both. Apple Cider Vinaigrette is a thinner dressing and Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette has a thicker consistency.
Salad and dressing recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger group.

Recipe from adapted from lecremedelacrumb.com and serves 4.
Ingredients:

• 6 cups salad (I used a combination of arugula and baby spinach but any spring green mix will do)
• 1 red apple
• 1 green apple
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or Pomegranate arils (pom poms)

Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 TB. apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar in a pinch)
• 1 TB. honey
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• scant ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 TB. olive oil or Lemon Olive Oil

Directions:

• Add all dressing ingredients in a blender to mix well. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• Core and chop apples (thin slices or 1 inch chunks). Toss lettuce, apples, walnuts, feta, and cranberries together in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette. 

Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette  
Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup finely diced apple with peel on
• 2 TB.white balsamic vinegar, Cranberry Pear Balsamic or Pomegranate Quince Balsamic
• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 1 TB. garlic clove, diced
• 1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 tsp. honey
• 1-1/2 tsp.fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate a few hours before serving. Shake to blend again before using.

Some previously posted recipes you may have missed on Ever Ready

Roasted Beets with Cranberries and Glazed Pecans

http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2014/10/cranberries-part-one.html

Cranberry Orange Wild Rice Muffins

http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2014/10/cranberry-orange-wild-rice-muffins.html

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries and Barley
http://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2014/10/brussel-sprouts.html