Soaking dried cranberries in Port wine brings a unique layer of flavor to this New Orleans themed salad. Louisiana Sunburst salad is a recipe made famous by the Palace Cafe in New Orleans.

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad: - Dried cranberries - Ruby port wine - Salad Greens - Almonds - Stilton cheese For the Vinaigrette: - Vegetable oil - Raspberry vinegar - Water - Tabasco sauce

There's a lot of special flavors in this salad, but the port poached cranberries are a stand out.

Soak the cranberries. Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl. Cover with the port wine, cover with plastic wrap and let them soak overnight in the refrigerator.

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Toast the Almonds. When you’re ready to prepare the salad. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter almonds on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake them 5 – 7 minutes.

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Build that salad. Place the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a large wooden salad bowl. Using a whisk, briskly mix together until the salad dressing is emulsified.

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Add the greens to the salad bowl and with tongs, mix well to coat the greens with the dressing.

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