Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing
Description
This fall salad with maple-balsamic dressing recipe features a maple syrup and balsamic vinaigrette for the fall salad with pecans, spinach, and apples.
Ingredients
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1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
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1 1/4 cups diced apple
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1 1/4 cups diced sharp Cheddar cheese
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup pure maple syrup
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl; toss well.
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Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in a blender; blend on medium speed until well mixed. 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.