Best Roasted Butternut Apple Pecan Salad Recipes

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ROASTED APPLE & CANDIED WALNUT SALAD



Roasted Apple & Candied Walnut Salad image

To add even more visual interest and tasty texture, top a pretty plated salad with roasted apple fans and crunchy walnuts. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 large apples, peeled
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil
5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., Core apples and cut into quarters. Slice apples, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the stem end. Place apple quarters in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; fan slightly., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Set aside 1 cup for dressing; drizzle remaining mixture over apples. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, arrange the romaine, leaf lettuce, onion and cranberries on 12 salad plates. Top each with a roasted apple fan; sprinkle with cheese and candied nuts. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT, APPLE & PECAN SALAD



Roasted Butternut, Apple & Pecan Salad image

I found this online while looking for the perfect salad for a fall dinner party. It was adapted from the Canyon Ranch Cooks cookbook. This recipe is delicious and my guests were quite impressed!

Provided by ScrappieDoo

Categories     Apple

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
5 granny smith apples, cored and cubed
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix squash and oil in bowl. Sprinkle with spice mix and toss to coat.
  • Place squash on ungreased baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
  • In a small bowl, combine vinegar and maple syrup and pour over squash. Bake for 5 minutes more.
  • Place apples and pecans in large bowl and add hot squash mixture. Toss lightly and allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 6.1, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 19, Protein 1.6

APPLE PECAN SALAD



Apple Pecan Salad image

Roasting develops the buttery richness of Fuji apples topped with chopped pecans. A honey-and-cider vinegar dressing provides just the right amount of sweetness. Serve the fruit over a pretty mix of oak leaf and butter lettuces.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Apple

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
3 small small sweet apples, halved and cored
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups mesclun or 6 cups torn mixed greens
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Line baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • In bowl combine brown sugar and finely chopped pecans.
  • Place apple halves, cut sides up, on baking sheet.
  • Brush tops of apples with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar combine oil, cider, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well.
  • Arrange greens on serving platter; top with apple halves.
  • Spoon melted sugar and pecans from baking sheet atop salad.
  • Shake dressing; drizzle desired amount on salad.
  • Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.
  • Tip: If there's dressing left over, you can store it for up to two days in the refrigerator.

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