Apple Maple Pecan Salad

Name: Apple Maple Pecan Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 4 cups shredded cabbage; 3 large Granny Smith apples, julienned; 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A well-made salad has good taste and pleasing crunch. This one with cabbage, apples and pecans gets high marks in both, with extra points for color contrast. —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 cups shredded cabbage
3 large Granny Smith apples, julienned
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk first 5 ingredients until blended. Combine cabbage, apples and cheese in a large bowl; toss with dressing to coat. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 169 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

A well-made salad has good taste and pleasing crunch. This one with cabbage, apples and pecans gets high marks in both, with extra points for color contrast. —Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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