Traverse City Salad

Posted per a request. Traverse City Salad (featuring dried cherries)is served by many Michigan restaurants - each with their own variation. This one is my version for one very healthy salad. Note: The Traverse City area, in northern lower Michigan is known as a major cherry growing area.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  cups  mixed greens
• 1  slice red onion, chopped or separated into rings (or to taste)
• 3  tablespoons dried cherries (or to taste)
• 3  tablespoons pecans or 3  tablespoons walnuts, roughly chopped
• 6  grape tomatoes or 1  small tomatoes, quartered
• 2  tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled (or to taste)
• 4  ounces turkey (optional) or 4  ounces  chargrilled chicken, cut into strips (optional)
•  raspberry vinaigrette dressing (bottled)

Directions

1. Place the mixed greens in a bowl or dish.
2. Sprinkle/place remaining ingredients over the greens.
3. Serve with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.