Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salads. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Apple, Pecan Salad




Apple, Pecan, and Blue Cheese Salad with Dried Cherries

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Difficulty:
 Easy
 
Servings:
 8

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces, weight Salad Greens (spring Mix)
  • 2 whole Apples, Cored And Sliced Very Thin
  • 1/2 cup Pecan Halves
  • 1/4 cup Dried Cherries
  • 6 ounces, weight Blue Cheese, Cut Into Chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup (more To Taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar (more To Taste)
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  •  Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation Instructions

Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl.
In a small jar, mix Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

Recipe taken from The Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/01/apple-pecan-and-blue-cheese-salad-with-dried-cherries/