Apple Walnut Green Salad with Zinfandel-Cranberry Vinaigrette

one cup craisins
3/4 cup apple juice
- Combine, bring to boil, remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Drain and discard juice.
1/2 cup Zinfandel wine
1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- Bring to boil and cook eight minutes or until 1/3 cup remains.
Three T minced shallots
1.5 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 t freshly ground pepper
- Add to wine-cranberry mixture
One T olive oil
- Whisk in to above.
10 cups salad greens
3 cups cubed Gala apple
1 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- Combine cranberries, greens, apple, and onion in large bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over salad, toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

Calories: 140 Fat: 4.4 G Saturated Fat: .4 G Sodium: 146 mg Servings: 10

By Kathy Strube