Apple Pecan Blue Cheese Salad Food

APPLE, PECAN, BLUE CHEESE SALAD - PIONEER WOMAN RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl. In a small jar, mix Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix. Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

APPLE BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the julienned apple into a bowl with the balsamic vinaigrette. Refrigerate for at least one hour to marinate.
• Cook bacon in the microwave or in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain, and crumble.
• In a salad bowl, combine the blue cheese, pecans, bacon and romaine lettuce, and toss to blend. When ready to serve, pour the apples and dressing over the top.

APPLE, PECAN, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl.
• In a small jar, mix Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
• Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

BLUE-CHEESE-PEAR-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the pears, cheese, pecans and romaine in a medium-sized salad bowl.
• For the dressing; stir together the vinegar, garlic, basil, honey, salt, and pepper and then add oil slowly in a small bowl with wire whisk. Toss the dressing with the salad just before serving.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the fennel fronds and apple and season with salt and pepper and toss. Garnish with blue cheese and pecans and serve right away.

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.