Apple-Pecan Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Name: Apple-Pecan Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 7 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce; 1 medium apple, sliced; 1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon honey mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Sweet-tart apples, like Braeburn or Empire, pair well with Parmesan cheese in this apple pecan salad. You can also try this salad with a Bartlett or Bosc pear and blue cheese. —Anna Russell, Peterborough, Ontario

Ingredients

7 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
1 medium apple, sliced
1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon honey mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, apple and pecans. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 115 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Apple, Pecan and Parmesan Salad with Honey Vinaigrette in Simple & Delicious October/November 2010

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ellimaye1

Jul 28, 2017

I made this for a get together as I had all ingredients on hand (Dijon instead of honey mustard and I cut the apples in small chunks). I didn't think I'd like it since I'm just a simple ranch dressing on salad kind of girl so I planned on just trying a little bit. Oh wow, was it good! Not a single bite was left at the end. This is a keeper!
kmpatch

Jan 1, 2015

This salad is so simple to make and is so delicious. I used Gulden's brown mustard since I didn't have honey mustard. The subtle sweetness will likely appeal to kids. Except for slicing the apple right before serving to avoid browning, the few other ingredients can all be prepped in advance. I took this to a potluck and people went back for seconds. I will be making this again.
rcpaws

Jan 26, 2011

I added grilled chicken to this to make it more of a meal and I added the dressing separately for a lighter touch, but it was awesome. My kids (ages 5 & 7 ) even loved it and asked for more. My son who hates chicken ate all of it. Definitely a keeper.