APPLE MAPLE PECAN SALAD

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A well-made salad has good taste and pleasing crunch. This one with cabbage, apples and pecans gets high marks in both, with extra points for color contrast. -Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 cups shredded cabbage
3 large Granny Smith apples, julienned
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

Whisk first five ingredients until blended. Combine cabbage, apples and Gorgonzola; toss with dressing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges