Stars & Cranberries Winter Salad by theplattergirl

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Stars & Cranberries Winter Salad

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30 min

I’m super excited to share this beautiful winter salad from last year’s holiday lineup since it’s gonna be in my COOKBOOK! 😱 It features Cranberry Goat Cheese “stars” that are super easy to make! Here’s how 👉🏼

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6 servings

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6 servings

US

original

metric

Ingredients

3 cups spring salad mix

cup 1⁄2 blackberries

3 rose apples, 2 thinly sliced + 1 cubed

cup 1⁄2 dried cranberries

10 red grapes, halved

cup 1⁄2 candied pecans

(see recipe on page TK)

4 ounces cranberry goat cheese, shaped

into stars (see directions below)

1 ounces cranberry honey

Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

cup 1⁄4 olive oil

cup 1⁄4 balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons cranberry honey

Salt and freshly ground black

Directions

Step 1

In a glass bowl, gently soften the goat cheese in thmicrowave for 30 to 60 seconds.

Step 2

Spread the cheese into a thin layer on a cutting board

Step 3

Freeze for 5-10 minutes then cut out the stars with a cookie cutter

Step 4

Assemble your salad by piling your greens into your dish and drizzling with dressing.

Step 5

Then you will start by layering the apples, nuts, blackberries and grapes on top of the greens.

Step 6

Lay the stars down last, add more dressing, salt & pepper and some yummy honey!

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