WINTER SALAD WITH MAPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

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Winter Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette features crisp apples, red onion, and blue cheese crumbled all tossed together with salad greens and sprinkled with homemade candied pecans.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 6-oz. pkg. pecan halves
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 10-oz. pkg. salad greens (spring mix or spinach)
1 apple, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 4-oz. pkg.. crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place pecan halves in a small bowl and toss with melted butter.
  • In a larger bowl, stir together the sugar and spices. Add the pecans and toss to coat.
  • Spread pecans in a single layer on the prepared pan and bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then separate the pecans with a fork.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour the olive oil into the bowl in a slow stream, whisking as you go until the vinaigrette is well blended and emulsified.
  • Combine the salad greens, sliced apple, red onion, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl.
  • Drizzle with desired amount of Maple-Cider Vinaigrette, gently tossing to coat.
  • Sprinkle with candied curried pecans and additional blue cheese, if desired.

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