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Home ยป Uncategorized ยป Harvest Salad

Harvest Salad

April 15, 2014 · WCC Administr@tr · 13 Comments

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Easter is this weekend… and if you’re celebrating, have you figured out what will grace your Easter dinner table? This year, we will be spending it with the Baron’s family and I’m sure it will be a delicious meal as it always is. All this week I’ll be sharing some dishes that will surely be welcomed on any dinner table for Eeaster or anytime! Since we are in the midst of spring, a colorful salad is a great way to incorporate fresh vegetables. One of our favorite salads involves something sweet, savory, crunchy and creamy. This Harvest Salad brings together tender spinach greens with sweet dried cranberries, savory blue cheese, crunchy walnuts and creamy avocadoes that are tied together with a raspberry vinaigrette. If this doesn’t get folks to enjoy eating spinach, I don’t know what will!…
The Baron’s sister, Jen, usually brings a great salad to our holiday dinners. She has brought this salad quite a few times, with a few tweaks every now and then. However, the dressing and the combination of a fruit, cheese and nuts always are incorporated. Even the Baron’s dad who isn’t a huge salad fan definitely loves this salad. I especially like the raspberry vinaigrette, that’s made with raspberry jam, oil, and red wine vinegar. Simply combine the dressing ingredients in a covered jar, shake and voila – dressing in seconds!

Harvest Salad
recipe slightly adapted from AllRecipes

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tomatoes, chopped
1.2 red onion, thinly sliced

Dressing:
2 tablespoons red raspberry jam (with or without seeds)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to distribute evenly.

In a covered jar or bowl, shake or whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad or serve on the side.

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  1. DessertForTwo says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    This looks perfect! So easy and healthy! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Designed Decor says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    You can make me a salad anytime. This looks so good! Sounds tasty too! I love spinach leaves in my salads!

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  3. Unknown says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Sounds delicious! I include a green salad at every meal, though I prefer a more tangy dressing I love all the salad ingredients . Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Emily Thompson says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    yum!! this is one of my favorite salads! I call it a winter salad because it doesn't need a lot of garden veg… YUM!!! Emily@nap-timecreations.com

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  5. Ginny McMeans says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    This makes me so happy! I love the added cranberries and walnuts!

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  6. Unknown says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    This looks awesome! Love a good salad!

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  7. Paula-bell'alimento says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    This is a perfect start to Easter dinner!

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  8. Angie - Big Bears Wife says

    April 15, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I've been on the hunt for some easter recipes! Love this salad! Simple but full of flavor!

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  9. Unknown says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:14 am

    I never would have thought to use raspberry jam in dressing. I need try this.

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  10. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    April 16, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    Mmmm. I am a salad-a-holic and this one looks so darned good!

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  11. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    April 16, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    I need to try this salad – it looks so good!! Have a great Easter!

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  12. Unknown says

    April 16, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    A colorful and delicious spring salad…always welcome in our house! Happy Easter to you, Joan!

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  13. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake says

    April 17, 2014 at 2:05 am

    I love everything about this salad! And the dressing sounds perfect, too! I'd love this on my Easter table ๐Ÿ™‚

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