FALL SALAD WITH MAPLE-BALSAMIC DRESSING

Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing image

An unusual mixture that creates a perfect fall salad!

Provided by Amber Tynan

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 ¼ cups diced apple
1 ¼ cups diced sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl. Toss well.
Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in the bowl of an electric blender. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. While the blender is running, add olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add salt and pepper to taste and emulsify until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 52.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 242.7 mg, Sugar 27.6 g