Cranberry, Glazed Walnut, Orange, Avocado, and Blue Cheese Salad
"I first made this salad for my family's Thanksgiving dinner several years ago as a starter, and it was a big hit. This recipe was inspired after I had some pear and walnut salad at a restaurant. Since I'm a busy professional woman and don't have lots of time to cook, I wanted to make something quick and easy, yet tasty, using premade ingredients you can find at regular grocery stores."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cranberry | 1 cup raw (100g) | 46 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (5.5 ounce) package mixed salad greens with spinach
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup glazed walnuts
- 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 3/4 cup crumbled bleu cheese
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste