Best Zesty Apple Salad Recipes

COPYCAT ZESTY APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Copycat Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette image

I am a big fan of Chick-fil-A's® grilled market salad and their signature zesty apple cider vinaigrette! So, I developed a recipe to fill that craving. This dressing is simply amazing... the zing of the apple cider vinegar, hint of sweet pineapple and tangy lime juice, and warm heat of the freshly cracked black pepper is a sure winner!

Provided by Lisa Buckholts

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
10 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Combine water, sugar, and xanthan gum in a small bowl; whisk to create a smooth gel with no lumps.
Combine vegetable oil, vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in xanthan gum gel until dressing is smooth and all ingredients are incorporated. Transfer to a vinaigrette bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 234.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

ZESTY SOUTHWEST CORN SALAD

Zesty Southwest Corn Salad image

Easy and delicious, this salad is refreshing with your summer grilled dishes.

Provided by CookingQueen

Categories Corn Salad

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) packages frozen corn, thawed and drained
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup diced green bell pepper
⅓ cup diced red onion
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Combine corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
Whisk olive oil, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a small bowl. Add dressing to corn mixture just before serving and toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 8.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g