Cornucopia Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the almonds and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a small skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir until the sugar melts and the almonds brown, watching carefully to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. In a large salad bowl, mix the lettuce, green onions, apple, avocado, dried cranberries, blue cheese, and cooked almonds.
  3. Whisk together the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and salt and pepper in a bowl, and stir in the vegetable oil. Pour the dressing over the salad, and gently toss to combine.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

666 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.3g 15% DV
Total Fat 43g 55% DV
Carbs 69.3g 25% DV
Fiber 7.5g 27% DV
Sugar 52.8g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10263mg 100% DV
Potassium 510.8mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 21.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 318mcg 35% DV
Vitamin C 18.6mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 125.3mg 10% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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