Apple Pecan Arugula Salad Food

APPLE PECAN ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and arrange pecans on a bare baking sheet.
• Bake pecans for 8-10 minutes or until fragrant and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
• While pecans are toasting, prep remaining salad ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
• Prepare dressing in a mixing bowl or mason jar by adding all ingredients and whisking or shaking vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed.
• Add pecans to salad and top with dressing. Toss to combine and serve immediately. Serves two as an entrée and 4 as a side (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering default number of servings).
• Store leftovers (dressing separate from salad) covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days (though best when fresh). Dressing should keep at room temperature for 2-3 days when well sealed.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH APPLE AND PECAN

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl or serving bowl, combine arugula, apple slices, candied pecans, and feta cheese.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and stir to mix together.
• Pour the dressing on the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH APPLES, CRANBERRIES, AND PECANS

Steps:

• To a large bowl, add arugula, cored and diced apple, cranberries, and half of the toasted pecans (1/4 cup).
• Chop up the remaining half (1/4 cup) of toasted pecan into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine Balsamic vinegar with olive oil, until emulsified.
• Drizzle the Balsamic vinegar and olive oil mixture over the salad. Sprinkle the salad with chopped toasted pecans.Note: you don't have to use the whole amount of salad dressing. Use just enough to drizzle.

SMOKY ARUGULA AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mustard and vinegar in a large bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until the dressing is emulsified. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Using a knife or mandoline, thinly slice the apple into half-moons. Add the apples to the dressing and toss to coat. Add the arugula, smoked almonds and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Dollop the ricotta over the top and serve immediately.

ARUGULA WITH APPLES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon each olive oil, lemon juice and honey, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add 8 cups baby arugula,1 chopped apple, 1/3 cup each chopped walnuts and dried cranberries, and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; toss.

APPLE PECAN SALAD

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.

SPINACH, APPLE AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In serving bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper until thick.
• Add apple and onion.
• Toss until apples and onions are covered with dressing.
• Place spinach on top, then pecans.
• Just before serving, toss.

APPLE-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss salad greens, apple, cranberries and pecans.
• In small bowl, stir lemon juice, oil, honey and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.