Field Salad With Maple Dressing Food

FALL SALAD

Steps:

• To make the candied pecans, set a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the butter and sugar and once it has melted toss in the pecans and continue to toss to coat and cook evenly, about 1 minute. Transfer to a sheet tray lined with waxed paper (use 2 forks to separate pecans) while you prepare the salad.
• Make the dressing by combining the chopped shallot, Dijon and balsamic vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while you whisk to emulsify. Add the maple syrup and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Assemble salad by tossing greens and pear slices in a large mixing bowl with maple-balsamic dressing. Top with shaved Parmesan and candied pecans.

FALL SALAD WITH MAPLE-BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl. Toss well.
• Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in the bowl of an electric blender. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. While the blender is running, add olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add salt and pepper to taste and emulsify until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.

FIELD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine salad greens, walnuts, cheese, and apples. Toss with raspberry vinaigrette, and serve.

MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the maple syrup, mustard and cider vinegar in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until the vinaigrette emulsifies and thickens.
• Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette 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.