Cranberry Almond Lettuce Salad Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by Chris from Kansas

"This salad has a great combination of toppings, a sweet dressing and crunchy glazed almonds."

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Ready In:
20mins

Ingredients:
12
Serves:

8-10

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ingredients

  • Salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, torn
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 12 cup glazed almonds (instructions below)
  • 34 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • Dressing

  • 12 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • Glazed Almonds

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 cup sliced almonds

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directions

  • Combine dresssing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake well.
  • Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • In a sauce pan or skillet combine sugar and almonds.
  • Stir constantly until nuts are glazed.
  • Be very careful not to burn.
  • Pour nuts on waxed paper separating them to cool.
  • Mix dressing with lettuce and top with almonds to serve.

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  1. This is a great salad! I just used a mixture of greens that I had growning in my garden. I used craisins and we did not even use the cheese. The dressing was simple and very tasty. With all of the salad that we have growing in the garden we will use this often. We love the dressing and have used it for other salad combinations. I did use a raspberry balsamic vinegar and have used a splenda blend instead of sugar.

    Chef likestocook

  2. This salad is DELICIOUS! I've made it three times and keep getting cravings for it, so I'm making it again for dinner tonight. The dressing makes it 5 stars- it's simple yet fabulous! I use Splenda and it comes out great. (Cut back on the Splenda if you don't like sweet dressing, it comes out veeeery sweet, which I love!)

    Millie1981

  3. Great combination of ingredients, but far too much sugar for my liking. I think the cranberries (I used a mix of cranberries and raisins) give the salad enough sweetness and simply toasting the almonds would work better than glazing them in sugar.. unless you want to serve an unusual dessert of course :) Saying this, I guess if you use unsweetened (naturally sour) cranberries then adding a little extra sweetness might work well. Very difficult to find unsweetened cranberries around here though. I also found that I didn't even need half the dressing I made following the recipe.. so need to make some more salad tomorrow to use it up!!

    kaiiiileeen

  4. This is a very yummy recipe! I started with 1/4 cup of sugar for the dressing, but I didn't think it was sweet enough, ended up using just under a 1/2 cup. The dressing has a strong flavor with the balsamic vinegar and a little goes a long way IMO. It also makes a lot, I probably have enough for a whole second salad and then some. Thanks for posting this, I made it for dinner guests and everyone enjoyed it!

    KeeperAtHome

  5. Wonderful, wonderful!!!!Worth more than 5 stars.Great recipe Chris-Thanks.

    herbr

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  1. It was good! My friends loved it. I used walnuts instead of almonds, since that's what I had, and red wine vinegar instead of balsamic, so next time I'll try the others. Perhaps because of the red wine vinegar or because my dressing proportions weren't exact, I thought the dressing was a little strong, but otherwise it was yummy.

    Stove of Shame

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in cranberry almonds? ›

Ingredients: Almonds, cranberries, chicory root fiber, sugar, honey, rice flour, glucose syrup, soy lecithin, sea salt. Allergen Information: Contains almonds and soy. May contain peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds. May contain nut shell fragments.

What is the closest berry to cranberry? ›

Red Currants

Red currants are the closest substitute for cranberries if you can't find cranberries in any form. They have a similar tart flavor and work well as a 1:1 substitute in most recipes. Food.com has a recipe for red currant sauce if you can't make cranberry sauce.

Can dried cranberries be substituted for fresh? ›

Can I substitute dried cranberries in recipes that call for fresh cranberries? Yes, dried cranberries work well in baked goods; however there is a ¼ cup difference in measurement. If a recipe calls for one cup of fresh or frozen cranberries, use ¾ cup of sweetened dried cranberries.

Are cranberries and almonds good for you? ›

Dried cranberry supplies ample vitamin C for immunity, while mint and coriander leaves offer calcium for strong bones. Almonds are a rich source of proteins for enhanced muscle strength and enzyme activity.

What is the main ingredient in almonds? ›

Almonds are rich in protein, fibre, vitamin E, calcium, copper, magnesium and riboflavin. They are also a source of iron, potassium, zinc and the B vitamins, niacin, thiamine and folate.

Can you use Craisins instead of cranberries? ›

Yes, Craisins® Sweetened Dried Cranberries work well in baked goods; however, there is a 1/4 cup (60 mL) difference in measurement. If a recipe calls for one cup of fresh cranberries you should use 3/4 cup (175 mL) of Craisins®.

Is a lingonberry the same as a cranberry? ›

Despite their similarities, however, cranberries and lingonberries aren't the same. Lingonberries are scientifically recognized as Vaccinium vitis-idaea and grow in the boreal forests in the northern hemisphere. Cranberries, on the other hand, thrive in bogs and seasonally flooded areas.

What's the difference between a lingonberry and a cranberry? ›

Lingonberries belong to the same family of berries as cranberries, according to Flavorful Home. Although both lingonberries and cranberries are ruby red in color, with hard skin and delicate interiors, lingonberries have a pink or red flesh, while cranberries have white flesh (via Arctic Flavors).

Are Craisins dried cranberries? ›

Dried cranberries may be marketed as craisins due to the similarity in appearance with raisins, although the word "Craisin" is a registered trademark of Ocean Spray. Craisins were introduced as part of a packaged cereal produced by Ralston Purina in 1989.

Why are there no cranberries in the stores? ›

You may even want to freeze a few bags, so you can enjoy fresh cranberry recipes throughout the year. * The availability of fresh cranberries is limited because the harvest season is very short. Harvesting begins in September and continues through November, and fresh cranberries may be purchased during that time.

Why are dried cranberries so expensive? ›

Limited supply. Only a certain amount of fresh fruit can be harvested during the growing season. After harvesting, much of the fruit is dried or processed to improve shelf life and supply the rest of the year. Because dried fruit has a longer shelf life, the supply is more limited, driving prices up.

Why is my cranberry salad runny? ›

Mistake #2: Your Cranberry Sauce Is Too Runny

But what if you've been cooking it forever and it's still not right? You may have added too much liquid to the cranberries. In addition to pectin, cranberries contain water, which means you only need to add a splash of liquid to get the cooking going.

What is cranberry salad made of? ›

Fresh produce: From the produce section, you'll need fresh cranberries, an orange, and fresh celery. Sugar: A cup of white sugar sweetens this cranberry Jell-O salad. Walnuts: Walnuts lend nutty flavor and welcome crunch. Canned pineapple: A drained can of crushed pineapple adds sweet, fruity flavor.

What is the active ingredients of cranberry? ›

Flavonoids were the major compounds identified among over 150 compounds in the large cranberry [3]. Flavonoids are classified into subgroups that include anthocyanins, flavonols, and proanthocyanidins. The large cranberry was found to contain 13 anthocyanins, 16 flavonols, and 26 phenolic acids and benzoates [3].

What is the active ingredient in cranberry supplements? ›

Cranberry contains sugars called proanthocyanidins (PAC for short). The PAC found in cranberry is unique and is believed to block E. coli (the bug that commonly causes UTIs) from binding to the lining of the bladder (2).

What are the healthiest almonds in the world? ›

Mamra badam grows in Iran and Afghanistan, and are nutritionally far more superior than the rest. It can be characterised by its concave shape. They are the most expensive variety of almonds considering it is not mass produced unlike California almonds.

What are the ingredients in cranberry probiotics? ›

Ingredients: Vitamin C, Calcium, Cranberry Whole Fruit Powder, Probiotic Proprietary Blend (300 million active cultures per serving at time of manufacture).

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