OREGON FALL SALAD

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Hearty entree salad showcasing Oregon hazelnuts. Feel free to use any seasonal apple variety, I prefer Gala or Honeycrisp.

Provided by OregonSarah

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon cider vinegar
sea salt to taste
coarse ground black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) bag mild field salad greens, or to taste
½ cup hazelnuts
2 apples, cored and sliced paper-thin
⅓ cup sharp Cheddar cheese rectangles

Steps:

Whisk olive oil, cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour salad greens into bowl and toss in dressing to coat.
Cook and stir hazelnuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Transfer hazelnuts to a work surface and roughly chop.
Layer apple slices, Cheddar cheese, and hazelnuts atop dressed greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 35.1 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 334.4 mg, Sugar 16.9 g