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Apple Pecan Salad
Makes: 6 servings
Bake: 425°F 15 mins Start to Finish: 25 mins
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Apple Pecan Salad
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3
    tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3
    tablespoons finely chopped pecans
  • 3
    small sweet apples, halved and cored
  • 1
    tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/3
    cup canola oil
  • 1/4
    cup apple cider
  • 1/4
    cup cider vinegar
  • 1
    tablespoon honey
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6
    cups mesclun mix or torn mixed greens
  • 1/4
    cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. In bowl combine brown sugar and finely chopped pecans. Place apple halves, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Brush tops of apples with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a fork.

2. Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar combine oil, cider, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well.

3. Arrange greens on serving platter; top with apple halves. Spoon melted sugar and pecans from baking sheet atop salad. Shake dressing; drizzle desired amount on salad. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Apple Pecan Salad)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 380,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 28,
  • Fat, total (gm) 30,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 8,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 16,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 8,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 22,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1020,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 11,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 0,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 65,
  • Sodium (mg) 328,
  • Potassium (mg) 388,
  • Calcium (DV %) 61,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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nicolea40 wrote:

This salad is fantastic. It could be a meal all in itself. I am not a huge fan of salads but this is one that you will look forward to eating.

12/15/2009 06:47:46 PM Report Abuse
tomysecretchef wrote:

Every one loved it ! I did add plumped up golden raisins sprinkled over the top. Miss Terri

10/25/2009 04:07:52 AM Report Abuse
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