Endive and Apple Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Endive & Apple Salad w/ Cranberry Vinaigrette

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

VINAIGRETTE:
1 cup cranberry juice
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

SALAD:
3 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups torn radicchio
3 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup (1 ounce) Stilton cheese, crumbled
2 medium Fuji apples, thinly sliced (about 1 pound)
2 heads Belgian endive, cut lengthwise into strips

Directions:

1. To prepare vinaigrette: combine juice and cranberries in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar, shallots, and garlic. Drizzle oil into pan, stirring with whisk until blended. Stir in salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cool vinaigrette to room temperature.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. To prepare salad: combine walnuts and next 5 ingredients (through pepper); toss well. Spread on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until toasted.

4. Combine radicchio and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette and walnuts; toss well.

Tips:

*To save time, make vinaigrette, toast nuts and prepare greens the night before you serve this salad.

Nutritional Information per serving:
Serving size: 2 1/3 cups
Calories per serving: 233
Fat per serving: 7.5g
Saturated Fat per serving: 2g
Sugar per serving: 25g
Fiber per serving: 8g
Protein per serving: 5g
Cholesterol per serving: 5.25mg
Carbohydrates per serving: 39g

WW POINTS per serving:
Points Plus Program: 6 Old Points Program: 6

Source: RecipeGirl.com (via Cooking Light)