Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup walnut halves

¼ cup sugar

3 cups mixed greens

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 tablespoon raspberry vinaigrette

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.

Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

Nutrition

• Calories: 308 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 23 mg
• Sodium: 273 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 29 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 24 g
• Protein: 7 g