Mixed Salad Greens with Apple Cider Cranberry Vinaigrette

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	8	Cost Per Serving	$0.85

1/3 cup	Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 cup	Fresh or Dried Cranberries
2 tbsp	Honey (if using fresh cranberries)
1/4 cup	Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup	Green Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup	Baby Carrots, sliced
8 cups	Baby Field Greens
To taste	Sea Salt and Black Pepper

In a sauce pan over medium heat bring vinegar, cranberries and honey just to a boil (do not add honey if using dried cranberries). Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Add the cranberry mixture and olive oil to a blender at high speed. Blend until mixture has a smooth, creamy texture. Season to taste.
In a bowl toss the greens, apples, and carrots until combined. Place onto serving plates. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for apple cider cranberry vinaigrette

Cranberries are rich in antioxidants such as proanthyocyanidins and ursolic acid. In cell studies, these antioxidants were shown to decrease the growth of several types of cancer and caused cancer cells to self-destruct. In other cell studies, cranberry extract was shown to decrease free radical damage to DNA that can lead to cancer.
Cranberries have antibacterial properties. Most research studies show that drinking cranberry juice can reduce the risk of chronic urinary tract infections.