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    Recipes » Salad

    Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples

    Published: Nov 15, 2012 · Updated: Aug 14, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples is a tasty salad covered in toppings like bacon, blue cheese, and apples with a sweet and tangy dressing

    plate of Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples, walnuts and parmesan

    This is one of my favorite salads! 

    I love everything about it... the tart green apple with the slightly sweet maple-orange dressing, and then there's blue cheese on it {which, of course, makes everything better}, plus toasted walnuts {my favorite!}

    Oh I am just so glad that I am eating this salad while I write this post, or I'd be mighty sad without it It's a great fall/winter salad! I guess because most of the ingredients are fall or winter seasonal ingredients.

    fork with apple salad

    I was in charge of making the salad last Christmas, and this is the one I brought. Everyone loved it. I may or may not have eaten half the enormous bowl {hint: I did}. But it's just so good that I couldn't help myself.

    My point is that it's great for the holidays and for serving to others. It has enough toppings to keep your non-salad lovers happy and it's just really really tasty.

    Can you tell that I'm obsessed with this salad?

    plate with grilled chicken and Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples

    If you're being super observant you will notice that I used Parmesan instead of blue cheese. Well... I got a little side tracked in the Whole Foods cheese department and came home with three cheeses, none of which were blue.

    {But I did come home with Brie, and I'll be using that tomorrow!!}

    So use your imagination and picture blue cheese in that salad. And while you're at it, picture some dried cranberries too...

    Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples with parmesan and chicken in the background

    Now, you must use real maple syrup for this dressing. Don't buy imitation or pancake syrup! Your salad with be just down right bad if you use that.

    So do yourself and others a favor and buy the real stuff {which you can also use for this yummy sweet potato casserole}.

    plate of Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples, walnuts and parmesan

    Maple & Orange Winter Salad with Apples

    Maple and Orange Winter Salad with Apples is a tasty salad covered in toppings like bacon, blue cheese, and apples with a sweet and tangy dressing
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    For the Dressing:

    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon orange juice freshly squeezed
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • 3-4 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil good-quality

    For the Salad:

    • 10 oz mixed salad greens
    • 1 large green apple chopped
    • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped and toasted
    • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
    • 3 slices center-cut uncured bacon cooked & crumbled
    • 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles about 3 ounces

    Instructions

    For Dressing:

    • Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil. Slowly pour in olive oil while whisking. Or add all ingredients to a jar with a screw top, and shake well.

    For Salad:

    • In a large bowl add all salad ingredients and toss together. Just before serving, add the salad dressing and toss.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Maple & Orange Winter Salad with Apples
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    249
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    17
    g
    26
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    31
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    16
    mg
    5
    %
    Sodium
     
    503
    mg
    22
    %
    Potassium
     
    219
    mg
    6
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    13
    g
    14
    %
    Protein
     
    7
    g
    14
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Vitamin A
     
    697
    IU
    14
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    18
    mg
    22
    %
    Calcium
     
    111
    mg
    11
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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