Enlivened with diced apple, dried cranberries, glazed pecans and topped with a creamy cranberry dressing, this elegant salad is a fresh choice anytime of the year. Make this a delicious entree salad by adding diced, cooked turkey, chicken, ham or pork. (A great use for leftover holiday turkey!)

Cranberry-Dressed Mixed Greens with Apples & Glazed Pecans

Dressing:

2/3 cup (5 ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Fat Free Milk

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

3 tablespoons cranberry juice concentrate

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped (optional)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

 

Salad:

6 cups (about 5.5-ounce bag) mixed baby greens

2 tart apples (such as Granny Smith), cored and diced

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/2 cup glazed pecans

1. For Dressing: Place evaporated milk, cranberries, mayonnaise, cranberry juice concentrate, lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper in blender; cover. Blend until combined. Stir in tarragon. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
2. For Salad: Combine greens, apples, cranberries and 1 cup dressing in large bowl. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve with remaining dressing, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 350 Calories from Fat: 130 Total Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 310 mg Carbohydrates: 55 g Dietary Fiber: 5 g Sugars: 45 g Protein: 3 g

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