Apple, Walnut, and Mixed Greens Salad with Zinfandel-Cranberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup apple juice 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup cranberry juice cocktail 
• 3 cups gala apple cubed ( 2 apples)
• 1.5 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 10 cup gourmet salad greens 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons shallots minced
• 1 cup cranberries dried sweetened (such as Craisins)
• 1 cup walla walla sweet thinly sliced ( 1 medium onion)
• 1 tablespoon walnut oil 
• 0.3 cup walnuts toasted coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup red wine dry red fruity

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine cranberries and apple juice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat; let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Drain cranberries; discard apple juice. Set cranberries aside.
4. Bring wine and cranberry juice to a boil in pan, and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 8 minutes).
5. Pour wine mixture into a medium bowl; add shallots, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk.
6. Combine cranberries, greens, apple, and onion in a large bowl.
7. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
8. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.