Delicious Green Salad with Homemade Cranberry Vinaigrette Dressing

This green salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Crisp lettuce, crunchy cucumbers, and juicy cherry tomatoes are topped with a tangy homemade cranberry vinaigrette dressing. The dressing gets its unique sweetness from cranberries and a touch of honey. It's a refreshing salad that will elevate any meal.

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• For the Cranberry Vinaigrette:
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
2. To make the cranberry vinaigrette, place the cranberries, apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Drizzle the cranberry vinaigrette over the salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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