Apple Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
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Apple Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Description
Apple Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette marries fresh and sweet flavors with textures ranging from crisp greens and apples to crunchy pecans and creamy feta cheese. The pecans are briefly toasted in a skillet with sugar and cinnamon to produce a candied coating that adds an aromatic and sweet crunch to the salad.
The vinaigrette is a simple yet flavorful blend of neutral cooking oil, apple cider vinegar, real maple syrup, salt, and black pepper, which brings a gentle sweetness and tang to the greens and fruit without overpowering them.
The salad combines the tartness of the apples and dried cranberries with the richness of feta and the warmth of cinnamon-spiced pecans, providing a well-rounded dish that can serve as a side or light meal. The textures and flavors complement each other, making it an inviting salad for various occasions.
Storing the dressing separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator maintains its freshness until serving.
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups mixed greens
- 2 small-medium Fuji apple chopped, or gala apple
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup pecan or chopped pecans, shelled, halves
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries (optional)
Dressing
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup real
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add pecans, sugar, and cinnamon to a small-medium pan or skillet. Stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until sugar melts and nuts are coated. Transfer to a plate or foil-lined baking pan to cool.
- Stir together all salad dressing ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
- In a large serving bowl toss together greens, apples, onions, candied pecans, feta cheese, and cranberries. When ready to serve, toss with dressing.
Notes
- Store the maple vinaigrette dressing in an airtight container refrigerated until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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