Green Salad with Yummy Vinaigrette

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Marlin Estate in Heath, Texas in 1998.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 5 cups mixed salad greens
 * ½ medium red onion thinly sliced into half-circles
 * ⅓ cup dried cranberries
 * ¼ cup walnut halves
 * ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese

Dressing

 * 2 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 2 tablespoons cranberry juice
 * ½ teaspoon sugar
 * ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

 * 1) Wash lettuce and dry thoroughly in a salad spinner or wrap in a towel.
 * 2) Refrigerate until ready to toss.
 * 3) Whisk dressing in a glass measuring cup until smooth.
 * 4) Toss together with the lettuce, onion, cranberries and nuts.
 * 5) Place onto salad plates and top with a small amount of crumbled cheese.