Apple Pecan Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

Name: Apple Pecan Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or 1/8 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 tsp. water); 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon fresh cranberries (or frozen, may use dried craisins if you like); 1 tablespoon golden raisin; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup red onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper; 5 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried; 1 fuji apple, cored and chopped (or try Pink Lady or Gala); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water

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Recipe by Sharon123

A tasty salad good enough to serve for company or a holiday! Developed for RSC#10!

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READY IN: 22mins

SERVES: 5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup chopped pecans
2

tablespoons maple syrup (or 1/8 cup brown sugar mixed with 2 tsp. water)
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teaspoon cinnamon
1

tablespoon fresh cranberries (or frozen, may use dried craisins if you like)
1

tablespoon golden raisin
2

tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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cup red onion, chopped
2

teaspoons brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons Dijon mustard
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cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
5

cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
1

fuji apple, cored and chopped (or try Pink Lady or Gala)
2

tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1

tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

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.

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