Simple Fall Green Salad With Apples Pecans Food

FALL HARVEST SALAD WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Prepare maple roasted butternut squash or roasted sweet potato cubes.
• Toast pecans in a 325 degree oven for 7-10 minutes.
• Place all apple cider vinaigrette dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender, such as a Nutribullet, or a small mini-prep food processor and blend for 20-30 seconds, or until emulsified.
• In a large bowl combine mixed greens and vinaigrette. Toss to completely coat the greens.
• Top salad with bell pepper, onion, apple, pumpkin seeds, pecans, and butternut squash.*
• Serve immediately as is or with Fried Goat Cheese and enjoy!

FRESH FALL SALAD WITH APPLES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper until fully combined. It will take 1-2 minutes of whisking for the vinaigrette to emulsify.
• In large bowl combine greens, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, cheese and apples. Pour dressing over the top and toss salad until evenly coated with dressing. Season with salt and serve.

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 PECAN FALL SALAD

Steps:

• In a mason jar, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and then shake to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients. Toss to combine. Serve with the dressing on the side.

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.

GREEN LEAF SALAD WITH FENNEL, APPLE, AND PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium size bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Mix the lettuce and radicchio in a salad bowl. Just before serving pour on the dressing and toss.
• Divide the salad among 4 salad plates. Place 3 apples slices on one side of each salad, and one quarter of the fennel on the other side. Sprinkle the pecans all over the salads.
• Serve immediately.

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.

MIXED GREENS SALAD, PEARS, APPLE AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• In large bowl mix leaf salad greens and romaine lettuce. Leaving peeling on for color, cut apple and pears in bite-size pieces and add to greens.
• Add crumbled blue cheese and toasted pecans. Drizzle only enough vinaigrette dressing to moisten well. Toss well. Serve immediately.

FARRO, APPLE AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak farro in cold water for 20 minutes; drain well.
• Bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil in a medium pot. Add farro and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain well then rinse under cold water for 30 seconds. Drain again, then transfer to a large bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apples, stir well and cook until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Transfer apple mixture to bowl with farro. Add thyme, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, pecans, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.