Fruit Nut Salad with Cran Raspberry Vinaigrette

Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant Fruit Nut Salad with Cran Raspberry Vinaigrette—a perfect harmony of fresh flavors and textures! Featuring a colorful medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy strawberries, plump blueberries, and sweet mandarin orange segments, this salad is elevated by the crunch of candied pecans, the tangy creaminess of crumbled feta, and the subtle sweetness of dried cranberries. The star of the dish is the homemade cran raspberry vinaigrette, made with unsweetened cranberry juice, raspberry preserves, and a touch of honey for a beautifully balanced dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is perfect for a refreshing side dish, a light lunch, or a sophisticated addition to your holiday table. Bursting with antioxidants, nutrients, and irresistible flavor, this salad is as nutritious as it is delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mixed greens
• 1 cup Strawberries (sliced)
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Mandarin orange segments
• 1 cup Candied pecans
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
• 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.25 cup Cranberry juice (unsweetened)
• 2 tablespoons Raspberry preserves
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced strawberries, blueberries, mandarin orange segments, candied pecans, feta cheese, and dried cranberries. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.

Step 2

To prepare the cran raspberry vinaigrette, combine the cranberry juice, raspberry preserves, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar with a lid.

Step 3

Whisk the mixture vigorously or shake the jar until the ingredients are fully emulsified and the vinaigrette is smooth.

Step 4

Drizzle the cran raspberry vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Start with half the dressing, toss the salad, and add more vinaigrette as needed to suit your taste.

Step 5

Serve the salad immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful, and colorful dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1137.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2281.2

Total Fat 150.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 32.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g
Cholesterol 106.8mg	0%
Sodium 2045.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 207.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 28.4g	0%
Total Sugars 163.4g
Protein 36.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 858.4mg	0%
Iron 6.7mg	0%
Potassium 1654.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 58.1%

Protein: 6.3%

Carbs: 35.6%