Apple Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

A wonderful holiday salad.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Cranberry Vinaigrette

• 1⁄2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  orange peel, grated
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  fresh orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Salad

• 2  medium apples, chopped
• 3  stalks celery, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 8  lettuce leaves, Bibb
• 3⁄4 cup  brie cheese, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions

1. In blender place vinaigrette ingredients. Cover and process 15 to 20 seconds until smooth. Pour in container, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before serving.
2. In large bowl, stir together apples, celery and cranberries. Divide evenly among 8 lettuce lined salad plates.
3. Top each salad with cheese and walnuts. Sereve with cranberry vinaigrette.