Cranberry, Apple, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry-Apple Cider Dressing

Name: Cranberry, Apple, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry-Apple Cider Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups butter lettuce; 1 cup Honeycrisp Apples; ¾ cup orange-flavored dried cranberries; ¾ cup candied Fisher pecans (use this recipe; ¾ cup Blue cheese crumbles; ½ cup orange-flavored dried cranberries; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 2 to 4 tablespoons honey; 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
521 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
American

Cranberry, Apple, and Blue Cheese Salad with Cranberry-Apple Cider Dressing

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🍎🥗🙌 All the flavors of Fall in one gorgeous, hearty, and healthy salad! The easy, tart-and-sweet dressing is just bursting with flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad

4 cups butter lettuce romaine or your favorite blend of greens may be substituted
1 cup Honeycrisp Apples diced (from about 1 medium apple; Fuji, Gala, Braeburn, etc. may be substituted)
¾ cup orange-flavored dried cranberries regular dried cranberries may be substituted
¾ cup candied Fisher pecans (use this recipe
¾ cup Blue cheese crumbles gorgonzola or feta cheese may be substituted

Dressing

½ cup orange-flavored dried cranberries regular dried cranberries may be substituted
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 to 4 tablespoons honey
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon pepper or to taste

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Instructions

Salad:

To a large bowl, add the lettuce, and top with apples, cranberries, pecans, and cheese. Set aside.

Dressing:

To the canister of a blender, add all ingredients, and blend on high power for about 30 seconds, or until combined. The cranberries won’t break down completely and having some texture retained is okay. The amount of honey needed will vary based on how sweet or tart the cranberries are and on personal preference. I prefer less oil rather than more, but add to taste.
Taste dressing and make any necessary flavor adjustments (more salt, pepper, etc.).
Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.

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Notes

All salad topping amounts are flexible, add more or less of each topping based on personal preferences.
Extra dressing will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 521kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 41g (82%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 521 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	521kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	49g	16%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	35g	54%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	26g	153%
Cholesterol	19mg	6%
Sodium	561mg	23%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	41g	82%