Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette Recipe

Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
We bought loads of apples and needed to use them. To help the flavors come alive, I roasted the apples and tossed them with a sweet dressing. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
vegetarian white meat free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • dressing:
  • salad:
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
  • 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha asian hot chili sauce
  • 4 pitted dates quartered
  • 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
  • 4 medium fuji gala or other firm apples quartered
  • Carbohydrate 38.8933705498623 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 6.59287844637534 g
  • Fiber 0.663465070610997 g
  • Protein 0.628617278172326 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.654598934750796 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (48g)
  • Sodium 0.168306690770566 mg
  • Sugar 38.2299054792513 g
  • Trans Fat 0.275669379220373 g
  • Calories 209 calories

Directions Preheat oven to 375degrees. Place apples in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Roast 20-30 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and dates. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Divide mixture among eight plates. Top with goat cheese and roasted apples; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings. Editor's Note: To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350degrees oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Originally published as Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2015, p48