Roasted apples and Cheddar cheese turn an ordinary mixed green salad into something extra-special. You can use pears for this recipe as well.
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Yield: | 6 servings, 1 1/2 cups each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar | |
| 2 tablespoons apple juice | |
| 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1 tablespoon honey | |
| 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard | |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| 2 , preferably Fuji, peeled and cut into wedges | |
| 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried | |
| 1/4 cup chopped walnuts | |
| 3 cups baby spinach or torn spinach leaves | |
| 3 cups torn Boston lettuce | |
| 3 cups torn curly endive | |
| 2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- To prepare dressing: Whisk vinegar, apple juice, 1 tablespoon oil, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- To roast apples & prepare salad: Toss apples with 2 teaspoons oil and thyme in a medium bowl; spread evenly on a baking sheet. Roast, turning once or twice, until the apples are soft and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard fresh thyme, if using. Let cool.
- While the apples are roasting, toast walnuts in a small baking pan until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Just before serving, combine spinach, lettuce and endive in a large bowl; toss gently to mix. Divide the greens among 6 plates, drizzle with dressing and top with cheese, roasted apples and walnuts. Serve immediately
Cover and refrigerate dressing (Step 2) for up to 1 week.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low cholesterol, low sodium, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 6 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 191 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 14 g | Dietary Fiber: | 4 g | Cholesterol: | 13 mg | |||
| Fat: | 14 g | Sodium: | 173 mg | Saturated Fat: | 4 g | |||
| Protein: | 4 g | Potassium: | 230 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 5 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin A (40% daily value), Folate (15% dv), Fiber (15% dv). | |||||||
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Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad
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