YIELD: Preparation time:
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 head, finely chopped |
| Baby Spinach | 1 Cup |
| Celery | 1 stalk, chopped |
| Yellow Pepper | 1 small, chopped |
| Red Pepper | 1 small, chopped |
| Vidalia Onion* | 1, Chopped |
| Granny Smith Apple** | 1, peeled and diced |
| Dried Cranberries | ¾ Cup |
| Cranberry Juice*** | 1 cup, split |
| Canola Oil | ½ cup |
| Honey | 1 teaspoon |
| Seasoned Rice Vinegar | ½ Cup |
| Dried Mustard | ½ teaspoon |
| Cinnamon | ½ teaspoon |
| GF Mayonnaise**** | ½ cup |
| Toasted Poppy Seeds | ½ cup |
*Can use other sweet onions
**Can use other seasonal apples
***Be sure this is 100% fruit juice. No added sugar please!
****GF=Gluten Free
METHOD:
- 1. Soak dried cranberries in ½ cup of cranberry juice for 1 hour before adding to salad.
- 2. While the cranberries are soaking. Combine together baby spinach, celery, yellow pepper, red pepper, Vidalia onion, and Granny Smith apple with the romaine lettuce.
- 3. When cranberries have finished soaking add to the salad.
- 4. To make the dressing: Wisk canola oil, honey, seasoned rice vinegar, ½ cup of cranberry juice, dried mustard, cinnamon, GF mayonnaise, and toasted poppy seeds until fully combined.
- 5. Toss the salad with the dressing.
[1] Developed following Memory Preservation Nutrition® program and Gluten Free cooking principles by Joanne Koenig Coste, MEd and adapted by Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo (additional spices).
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