Description
An unusual mixture that creates a perfect fall salad!
Ingredients
- 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
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine spinach
- apple
- Cheddar cheese
- cranberries
- and pecans in a large salad bowl. Toss well.
- Combine balsamic vinegar
- maple syrup
- and mustard in the bowl of an electric blender. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. While the blender is running
- add olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add salt and pepper to taste and emulsify until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6