Apple Maple Green Salad Food

APPLE MAPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first five ingredients until blended. Combine cabbage, apples and Gorgonzola; toss with dressing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with pecans.

APPLE MAPLE GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the dressing first. Put syrup, mayo and vinegar in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then whisk oil in slowly until slightly thick. Refrigerate.
• 2. Toast walnuts by putting them in a skillet on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
• 3. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and add to one quart of ice cold water; set aside.
• 4. Wash apples. Cut into quarters and remove core. Slice thinly and place in the water and apple cider vinegar. This will keep the apples from turning brown.
• 5. Take Wurther's candies (you could use another brand of hard caramel) and crush. I put them in a zip lock bag and hit them with a hammer. The pieces will be pretty small.
• 6. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Mix salad greens, onion, half of the cranberries, half of the Walnuts and 3/4th of the apples in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing. Save 2 tablespoons to dribble on top.
• 7. Add the rest of the apples cranberries and walnuts over the top and sprinkle with the candies. Dribble the remaining dressing over the top. After the presentation you can toss again so the candy gets distributed throughout.

APPLE, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Add the greens, cherries, pecans, cheese and apples into a large salad bowl.
• Mix the olive oil, Dijon, maple syrup and vinegar in a small jar and sprinkle with and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
• Pour a little of the salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste the salad and add more dressing to taste.

SHAVED CAULIFLOWER-APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil with 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 grated garlic clove and 1 teaspoon maple syrup in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 very thinly sliced small head cauliflower, 1 sliced Gala apple, 5 cups baby greens, 1/4 cup fresh parsley and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Toss and season with salt and pepper.

APPLE, DRIED CHERRY, AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)
• For salad:
• Toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad equally among plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and serve.

MIXED GREENS' SALAD WITH APPLES AND MAPLE-WALNUT OIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In small glass bowl, prepare salad dressing first and set aside.
• Use salad spinner to remove excess moisture from the greens.
• *In large non-reactive serving bowl place the sliced apples and toss them with a little bit of apple cider to halt oxidizing.
• Next, add the salad greens, a few tablespoons of the salad dressing and toss gently again with tongs to mix.
• Serve remaining salad dressing on side along with the toasted walnuts if using.
• *For best results, cut up apples and toss with the vinegar right before serving.

SIMPLE FALL GREEN SALAD WITH APPLES & PECANS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients for the Cider-Maple Vinaigrette to the bottom of your salad bowl. Whisk until blended. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread pecans on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook, stirring once or twice, until fragrant and slightly browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• If desired, in a small bowl, toss the apple matchsticks with the lemon juice. This will help prevent them from browning - see note below.
• Add lettuce, apples, and celery to the salad bowl. Toss until all of the greens are lightly coated with the dressing.
• Top with toasted pecans and serve.

APPLE CHEDDAR SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• In jar with tight fitting lid.
• combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• On a parchment lined baking sheet.
• spread out the nuts that were combined with the syrup.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• To assemble:.
• Toss salad greens of choice with as much of the dressing as you would like.
• Devide onto 6-8 serving plates and top with apples, cheese and nuts.

APPLE SALAD WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apples, onion and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

MAPLE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, dry mustard, salt, basil, and black pepper in a blender until smooth; stream olive oil into the mixture while blending and continue blending until dressing is thick and creamy.