Apple Maple Pecan Salad

Name: Apple Maple Pecan Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 4 cups shredded cabbage; 3 large Granny Smith apples, julienned; 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

A well-made salad has good taste and pleasing crunch. This one with cabbage, apples and pecans gets high marks in both, with extra points for color contrast. —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 cups shredded cabbage
3 large Granny Smith apples, julienned
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

Whisk first five ingredients until blended. Combine cabbage, apples and Gorgonzola; toss with dressing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with pecans.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 169 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Apple Salad with Maple-Spice Pecans in Taste of Home September/October 2016

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xxcskier

Jan 24, 2017

We really enjoyed this salad! Easy fresh and delicious. We will be making this time and time again!
ssapienza

Nov 10, 2016

This is a tasty combination! My family loved it.
annrms

Nov 7, 2016

I halved this recipe and used 1 large apple. It is a very tasty and pleasingly crunchy salad. Will be making this again!
rena 55

Sep 6, 2016

What a fun and tasty salad! Dinner guests loved it and wanted the recipe! It's a keeper!
delowenstein

Sep 1, 2016

I used one bag of coleslaw mix. I did omit the pecans and substituted a freshly cooked crown of broccoli, broken into florets. I'd finely cut the cooked florets. This salad was delicious and very easy to prepare!delowenstein
rock111

Aug 31, 2016

FABULOUS and so easy (I used a bag of finely shredded cabbage). This instantly became a favorite at our house! Can't wait to share it with dinner guests.
RosemaryAT

Aug 8, 2016

Very delicious- I am not a fan of Granny Smith green apples so I substituted Gala and my family took second and third servings.