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Apple, Pecan, and Blue Cheese Salad with Dried Cherries

  • Salad
  • Side Dish
Number of servings: 8
Prep time: 15 min.

Apple, Pecan, and Blue Cheese Salad with Dried Cherries

We love this salad. I think I served it at every opportunity last year.

ingredients

  • 12Ounces

    salad greens (spring mix)

  • 2

    whole apples, cored and sliced very thin

  • 1/2Cup

    pecan halves

  • 1/4Cup

    dried cherries

  • 6Ounces

    blue cheese cut into chunks

  • 1Tablespoon

    (heaping) Dijon mustard

  • 1Tablespoon

    maple syrup (more to taste)

  • 1Teaspoon

    apple cider vinegar (more to taste)

  • 1/4Cup

    olive oil

  • salt and pepper, to taste

instructions

  1. Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl.

  2. Mix dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small jar. Cover the jar with a lid and shake well to combine.

  3. Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste the salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

Original recipe courtesy of the Pioneer Woman.