Cherry-Baby Greens Salad

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz.) pkg. mixed baby spring salad greens (about 6 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet cherries, halved, pitted
  • 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • 3/4 cup purchased red wine vinaigrette
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Steps

  • 1
    In large salad bowl, combine salad greens, cherries and almonds; toss to mix.
  • 2
    In small bowl, combine vinaigrette and sugar; beat with wire whisk to mix. Pour over salad mixture; toss to coat.

  • To toast almonds, spread them on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F. for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish this salad with crumbled Roquefort or Stilton cheese. Fruit nuts and rye bread are traditional partners for blue cheese. Pass a basket of warm rye rolls.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
16g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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