Roasted Apple Salad With Spicy Maple Cider Vinaigrette Recipes

APPLE SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, syrup, mustard and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. In a salad bowl, combine the apples, endive, cheese, pecans and onion. Drizzle desired amount of vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate leftover vinaigrette.

ROASTED APPLE SALAD WITH SPICY MAPLE-CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. 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 8 plates. Top with goat cheese and roasted apples; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.

APPLE SALAD WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, apples, onion and walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., In a serving bowl, combine the romaine, apples and pine nuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with cheese.

APPLE SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In blender place vinaigrette ingredients. Cover and process 15 to 20 seconds until smooth. Pour in container, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour before serving.
• In large bowl, stir together apples, celery and cranberries. Divide evenly among 8 lettuce lined salad plates.
• Top each salad with cheese and walnuts. Sereve with cranberry vinaigrette.

SPINACH-APPLE SALAD WITH MAPLE-CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare pecans: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Toss pecans in butter.
• Stir together sugar and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; add pecans, tossing to coat.
• Spread in a single layer in a nonstick aluminum foil-lined pan.
• Bake 10 to 13 minutes or unitl lightly browned and toasted.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes; separate pecans with a fork.
• Prepare Vinaigrette: Whisk together cider vinegar and next 4 ingredients.
• Gradually whisk in oil until well blended.
• Prepare Salad: Combine spinach and next 3 ingredients in a bowl.
• Drizzle with desired amount of Maple-Cider Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• sprinkle with pecans. Serve salad with any remaining vinaigrette.
• Note: Pecans may be made up to 1 week ahead. Store in an airtight container. Vinaigrette may be made up to 3 days ahead. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE: Combine all ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover with lid, and shake well. Shake jar again just before serving.
• MAKE-AHEAD TIP: Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container or jar. When it's ready to serve, shake it vigorously to blend the ingredients, and check to see if it needs a little extra salt or pepper.
• ROASTED VEGGIES: Preheat oven to 425°. Divide first 8 ingredients between two aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pans. Drizzle with butter and oil; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a single layer in each pan, leaving about 1 inch between pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake both pans at 425° for 20 minutes, placing 1 pan on middle oven rack and 1 pan on lower oven rack. Rotate pans front to back, and top rack to bottom rack. Bake 20 to 25 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Gently loosen vegetables, and add salt and pepper to taste. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Discard herb sprigs and bay leaves. Place vegetables in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and refrigerate 2 hours to 2 days.
• To serve, let vegetables stand 20 minutes or until room temperature. Add 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• TO FINISH: Arrange radicchio leaves on a serving platter; top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Serve salad with remaining vinaigrette.