ILL ( 3 ) FORKS RESTAURANT SALAD

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This has been a quest for me since eating at the III Forks in North Dallas a few years. I tried to duplicate the dressing but failed miserably, many times. I found this version on the Texas Monthly website & it comes darn close to the original.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories     Apple

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup pecans, lightly toasted, plus pecans to garnish
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup pecan oil
1/4 cup olive oil
8 cups greens, field greens or 8 cups spinach, washed &dried
2 granny smith apples, cored, sliced into thin wedges
1/2 cup danish blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Combine ¾ cups pecans and apple cider in blender and puree. Pour mixture into large bowl.
  • Whisk in cider vinegar, maple syrup and dry mustard.
  • Combine oils and add to mixture, whisking until well combined. Makes about 2 ¼ cups dressing.
  • Heat vinaigrette slowly over low heat in saucepan.
  • Arrange salad plates with greens, sliced apples and crumbled blue cheese. Ladle on warm vinaigrette and sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 246.3, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 34.2, Protein 5.8

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