Creamy Apple Pecan Salad Food

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.

APPLE PECAN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat the pecans with the 2 tbls. maple syrup(or brown sugar mixture) and 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon.
• Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, raisins, vinegar, onion, brown sugar, and mustard. Chop coarsely; remove from processor and place in a bowl.
• Gradually whisk in olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Chop apple into bite size pieces, then mix with lemon/water mixture in a bowl to prevent browning. Keep apples in mixture until you toss ingredients into salad.
• In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat.
• Sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

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.

CREAMY APPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Core and quarter apples, slice thinly, dip in lemon juice; combine with celery in bowl.
• Add pecans to salad, toss lightly, serve topped with dressing.
• Dressing; Combine all ingredients.

CELERY, APPLE & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a med bowl, whisk together sour cream, vinegar and sugar (if using) until smooth.
• Add celery and apple. Toss gently to combine.
• Crumble toasted pecans on top, serve immediately.

APPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together Miracle Whip, milk and sugar until smooth. Place fruits in another bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Gently stir in marshmallows and pecans. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving.

CREAMY APPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring one cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries and raisins. Let stand for 10 minutes and drain.
• Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, lemond rind and lemon juice.
• Stir in apples, cranberries and raisins.
• Cover and chill.
• Sprinkle with pecans before serving.
• This is also good when served in a pita pocket with mixed greens!