Best Apple Dried Cherry And Walnut Salad With Maple Dressing Recipes

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APPLE, DRIED CHERRY, AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING



Apple, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Leafy Green     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Vinegar     Apple     Cherry     Walnut     Fall     Maple Syrup     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Maple Dressing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or other white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salad
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens (about 10 cups lightly packed)
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • For dressing:
  • Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)
  • For salad:
  • Toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad equally among plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and serve.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple and Walnut Salad image

This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE, DRIED CHERRY, AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING



Apple, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Dressing:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoon s sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salt & pepper (optional)
Salad:
1 bag (5-ounce) mixed baby greens
2 chopped apples
1/2 cup dried tart cherries (I have used Craisins)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided (I have used sugar-toasted pecan halves)

Steps:

  • Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend, gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Salad: toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad onto plates. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CHERRY FARRO SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE



Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette image

Here's a delicious salad using a whole grain that not only tastes good but is good for you! The flavors are refreshing and sweet while the crunchy nuts and farro give it wonderful texture!

Provided by Traci-in-Cali

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup farro
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 cup chopped tart green apple
¾ cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, maple syrup, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  • Cook and stir walnuts in a small skillet over low heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Bring chicken broth, farro, oregano, and basil to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat, cover with a lid, and let sit until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Transfer farro to a glass bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes more.
  • Mix walnuts, green apples, dried cherries, and parsley into farro. Drizzle dressing over farro mixture and toss to coat; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 2.1 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 599.9 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

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