I saw Ina Garten (a.k.a. The Barefoot Contessa) make this colorful salad on an episode of her show the other day, and I knew I immediately had to make it!  Peppery arugula greens tossed with caramelized carrots that have been roasted with olive oil, salt, pepper and maple syrup.  Also in the mix are dried cranberries that have been plumped up and flavor-infused with orange juice, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and crunchy Marcona almonds.

The orange juice that the cranberries cook in are tossed right into the salad as well, and to finish things off, a quick drizzle of a sherry vinegar vinaigrette flavored with grated garlic.  Layers upon layers of incredible tastes, that all go so well together!  We adored this early colorful salad and hope you do as well.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/maple-roasted-carrot-salad-3523135 )

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