Cranberry Avocado Mixed Green Salad & Terrific Tips
Although Thanksgiving is deemed ‘Turkey Day,’ the sides are often the stand-outs! Cranberry Avocado Mixed Green Salad from KITCHEN 101 cookbook is a simple holiday side solution that comes to the rescue on an often hectic, food frenzy day. With all the usual heavy side dishes, this festive seasonal salad hits the spot! Even after preparing these recipes and then eating them over and over we just cannot get enough!
- Not only are avocados buttery and delicious they are also packed with nutrients.
- Don’t have ground mustard, use Dijon or yellow mustard.
- Cranberries are full of nutrient rich antioxidants.
| Servings 6-8 servings |
- 1 bag baby spinach 9-ounce
- 1 bag mixed greens 9-ounce
- 2 medium avocados chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup pecans toasted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice or white vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Ingredients
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- In large bowl, mix together spinach, mixed greens, avocados, cranberries, and pecans.
- In another small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients for vinaigrette. Toss together when ready to serve.
Calories 262, Calories from Fat 69%, Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 228mg, Carbohydrates 18g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Total Sugars 11g, Protein 4g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 other carbohydrate, 4 fat Terrific Tip: Not only are avocados buttery and delicious they are also packed with nutrients. Don't have ground mustard, use Dijon or yellow mustard.
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Ready Made Menus from KITCHEN 101 Cookbook
KITCHEN 101 cookbook simplifies cooking. This easy gourmet flavored Cranberry Avocado Mixed Green Salad recipe, is from Holly’s Holiday Hero’s Menu, making it easy on you to match dishes into complete meals. You’ll love the Menus Chapter in this easy cookbook to help you organize your life.
KITCHEN 101 cookbook will get you back in the kitchen and out of that cooking rut with simple recipes.
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WHAT’S INSIDE:
- Top Ten Time-Saving Thanksgiving Tips!!
- Shopping List
- Terrific Tips
- Serving Suggestions
- Nutritional Information
Holly included some of her go-to holiday tips plus shopping lists to organize this busy day along with her personal Thanksgiving menu. The only thing you will see missing is stuffing the turkey because Holly’s son-in-law is always in charge of making a fried turkey!
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