Creamy Apple Pecan Salad Recipes

APPLE-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss salad greens, apple, cranberries and pecans.
• In small bowl, stir lemon juice, oil, honey and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

CREAMY APPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring one cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries and raisins. Let stand for 10 minutes and drain.
• Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, lemond rind and lemon juice.
• Stir in apples, cranberries and raisins.
• Cover and chill.
• Sprinkle with pecans before serving.
• This is also good when served in a pita pocket with mixed greens!

AUTUMN SALAD WITH APPLE & PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, maple pecans, cucumber slices, chopped apple, goat cheese and green onions.
• Toss with the dressing. Taste and add more dressing, if desired.

APPLE PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray.
• In bowl combine brown sugar and finely chopped pecans.
• Place apple halves, cut sides up, on baking sheet.
• Brush tops of apples with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a fork.
• Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar combine oil, cider, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well.
• Arrange greens on serving platter; top with apple halves.
• Spoon melted sugar and pecans from baking sheet atop salad.
• Shake dressing; drizzle desired amount on salad.
• Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.
• Tip: If there's dressing left over, you can store it for up to two days in the refrigerator.

CREAMY APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in the apples.