Best Mixed Greens Piñata Apple Salad Wcotija For Recipes

CRUNCHY APPLE MIXED GREENS SALAD

Crunchy Apple Mixed Greens Salad image

Whenever our staff celebrates a birthday or a special occasion, "Mary's Apple Salad" is always at the top of the wish list! The ingredients can also be prepared the day before and put together in a flash for our teachers' 20 minute lunch time.-Mary Robertson, Louisville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
2 large apples, chopped
2 cups bagel chips, coarsely crushed
1-1/2 cups honey-roasted peanuts
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
DRESSING:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/4 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

MIXED GREENS & PIñATA APPLE SALAD W/COTIJA FOR 1

Mixed Greens & Piñata Apple Salad W/Cotija for 1 image

Grown in Washington state, "Piñata's heirloom parentage (it's a cross between Golden Delicious, and the heirlooms Cox's Orange Pippin, and the Duchess of Oldenburg varieties) gives the apple a unique flavor. Piñata apples are crisp and juicy with all the classic apple flavors that you love, and a unique tropical finish." I discovered this new variety (new to me) during the Holidays and couldn't wait to try them in a recipe! Here's one I found on stemlit.com. Growing season for the 'Piñata' apple is December through April here in the PNW. I don't remember where I found the cilantro-lime vinaigrette recipe...somewhere on the net. The vinaigrette recipe will yield more than is necessary for the salad and probably enough for three or four servings.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Apple

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups mixed spring greens (or other mixed greens' mix of your choice)
1 tablespoon Cotija cheese (the cotija is my change) or 1 tablespoon feta, crumbled (the cotija is my change)
1/4 cup pinata apple (sliced)
1 tablespoon small diced red onion
1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
cilantro, to garnish (optional)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil (instead of canola oil)
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1 small garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (I added this ingredient)

Steps:

Salad: Place mixed spring and spinach salad mix in a bowl, garnish with crumbled cotija (or feta cheese) and the diced red onions.
Add Pinata apple slices, and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette: Combine ingredients in a small non-reactive bowl and whisk. Best prepared 1 hour in advance.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.5, Fat 59.5, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 100.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3.6