Having family or friends over for a special dinner? This salad will knock their socks off! The maple syrup in the dressing coupled with the mixture of seasonal fruit and nuts create a concoction worthy of an elegant affair or casual merrymaking.
(Adapted from Big Green Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RD)
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 5 cups leafy salad greens, such as chopped endive, frisée, and radicchio
- 1 Seckel or Comice pear, sliced
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts halves
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions
- Whisk together the vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in a large serving bowl. Whisk in the oil. Stir in the shallot and add salt and pepper.
- Add the greens and pear and toss with the maple dressing. Top with walnuts and cranberries and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 35g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 198 | |
Calories from Fat 157 | 79% |
Total Fat 17.96g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 2.28g | 9% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 306mg | 13% |
Potassium 44mg | 1% |
Total Carbs 9.61g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
Sugars 7.13g | 5% |
Protein 1.08g | 2% |
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