Description
This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It’s a favorite in my family!
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
- ½ cup sliced red onion (Optional)
- 1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
- ½ cup chopped candied pecans
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup walnut oil
Instructions
- Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion
- pear
- pecans
- and blue cheese
- and toss to mix evenly.
- To make the dressing
- place the maple syrup
- vinegar
- mayonnaise
- brown sugar
- salt
- and pepper in a blender
- and blend thoroughly. With the motor running
- slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy
- about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture
- and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6