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13 years ago

Alexa, when we were at your place for lunch ( Woodie, David and I) you served a lovely salad that was perfect for Fall weather. I am sure I had the recipe but darned if I can find it.

...I recall cranberries and pears and mixed greens but am stymied after that.

If anyone else has the recipe that would be good too!

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caliloo
13 years ago
Hey GF! Good to see you! A little bird whispered that I had a shout out... and here is the recipe!

That was an amazing visit with you all! Martini Mayhem!

Alexa

Autumn Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup cranberries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Maple Syrup, Brown Sugar or Honey
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
2 Anjou Pears, cored and thinly sliced

Toast the walnuts for 8 to 10 minutes in a 350F oven, or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, syrup, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.

In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, pears, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.

Note: Also great with crumbled Gorgonzola
dedtired
13 years ago
Cutting, pasting. Sounds tweet ;)
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Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Alexa! That's the one.. !! yes that was a great weekend...at least the parts I can recall!
magothyrivergirl
13 years ago
Looks delicious! Are the cranberries fresh or dried?
caliloo
13 years ago
I used fresh cranberries.... and Sharon, that weekend was one for the record books!

Alexa
woodie
13 years ago
I still have that Martini Mayhem headache!

(I mostly remember "somebody" screaming from the backseat of a taxi going down 42nd Street "there's my bank"!)

(Oh and I also mostly remember the Naked Cowboy pic.)

OMG and a few other things too :)
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13 years ago
........and let's not forget .....hands in the air girls ...."perky......!! " LOL

PS This salad would be a great T-Day salad
caliloo
13 years ago
I loved Woodies little kielbasa snacks and all the other great food we had at the sleepover! What a blast that was :-)
doucanoe
13 years ago
I remember all of your stories from that get-together! Made me sad that I missed such a fun party! LOL

Definitely saving that salad recipe, tho...YUM! I love pears in salads and this one sounds delish!

Linda

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