The Greensted Signature Wacky Salad
As seen on Fox 9 News, this salad is a great addition to any weeknight dinner. Add a protein and you've got a full meal. Certainly can impress your guests. It is a little sweet and a little tangy -- just the right balance!
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Servings: 7 servings
Ingredients
- 1 6 ounce bag The Wacky Salad Greens with Microgreens
- 2 ounces Zesty Mix Or your favorite Microgreens
- 1 Small Package Sno Pac Frozen Blueberries or Raspberries Use fresh if available
- 3-4 ounces Favorite granola the nuttier the better
- 1-2 ounces dried Cranberries PRO TIP: Add to Dressing to plump
- 2-3 ounces Fresh Parmesan Cheese Shredded or rough cut
Dressing
- 3 oz Jelly - choose an unusual flavor i.e. Red Pepper or Wine Jelly (not jam) makes a nice contrast to the sweet
- 3-4 teaspoons Champagne infused vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Blood Orange or other infused flavor) Blood Orange is our favorite
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Or Garam Masala spice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- For dressing: Put jelly in a small bowl. Add remaining ingredients and whisk together. Stir in dried cranberries or save to add to salad. Add freshly ground pepper per taste preference.
- Salad: Place salad greens and additional microgreens in a large serving bowl OR spread on a large platter. Note: if plating individually, spread ingredients equally on 6-7 plates, hand-pass dressing.
- Arrange berries on top (if frozen, let thaw slightly)
- Rough cut your Parmesan cheese, granola, and cranberries if saved. Drizzle dressing on top OR put dressing in a small serving dish to pass.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare dressing adding cranberries. Let sit overnight.
Add a protein: Add cooked black beans, garbanzo beans or cooked, sliced chicken.