Simply Elegant Salad With Balsamic Raspberry Vinaigrette

Submitted by Busy Lindsay

"I came up with this salad one day and loved it! Now I bring this salad to dinner parties and it's always a huge hit. The two different vinaigrettes mixed together are a perfect combination of sweet, tart and tangy. For dinner parties with people I don't know well I usually leave the almonds and dressing on the side in case anyone has food allergies; only once has anyone passed on the almonds and dressing. This salad is also great topped with grilled chicken to make the salad a complete dinner."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups lettuce (preferably a spring mix)
• 1⁄3 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes)
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, sliced very thin
• 1⁄4 cup grapes, halved (or berries will work too)
• 3 tablespoons almonds, slivered
• 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinaigrette (or Red Wine Vinaigrette)
• 1⁄3 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing (Ken's Steakhouse makes a good one)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• parmesan cheese or gorgonzola

directions

1. In a medium sized bowl mix the two vinegarettes and black pepper together, stir until well blended. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl toss lettuce, cuccumbers, onions, grapes, tomatoes and almonds.
3. Add to veggies the desired amount of dressing, cheese, and more almonds. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Dottie Doodles]

Great lunch salad with some chicken or shrimp added! We love the Vinaigrette!

 

[bmcnichol]

Made this for lunch and I really enjoyed it. I followed the recipe other then I didn't add red onions as I am not a fan. I too added pamesan cheese. Very tasty salad. Made for Fall PAC 2008.

 

[diner524]

I made this as written except I used regular tomato wedges and made my own creamy raspberry vinaigrette and used the shredded parmesan cheese. I liked the combination of the balsamic and raspberry vinaigrettes. Thanks for a great salad combination Lindsay!!! Made for Spring 2008 Pick a Chef.