Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing
Course: SaladCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20
minutesServings
6
minutesIngredients
- Salad
1 (10 ounce) package — baby spinach leaves
1 ¼ cups — diced apple
1 ¼ cups — diced sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup — dried cranberries
1 cup — chopped pecans
- Dressing
½ cup — balsamic vinegar
¼ cup — pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon — Dijon mustard
¾ cup — extra-virgin olive oil
undefined — salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl; toss well.
- Place balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard into a blender; blend on medium speed until mixed well. With blender running; pour in olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until dressing is smooth and emulsified (where oil and vinegar are no longer separated). Season with salt and black pepper; blend to incorporate. Drizzle over salad; serve immediately.
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