Epic Apple Salad with Apple Honey Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
The Apple Honey Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon apple juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- about 1/4 cup water (or apple juice)
The Epic Apple Salad:
- 1 package of spring greens, 10 to 12 ounces
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted (or candied pecans)
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 3 to 4 ounces cherry tomatoes (about a handful or two)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries (if using dried cherries, roughly chop)
- 2 to 4 pieces of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 to 2 ounces of Parmesan, shaved
Instructions
The Apple Honey Vinaigrette:
To a blender add the apple cider vinegar, the apple concentrate, honey, sugar, dry mustard powder onion powder, salt, dried rosemary, garlic powder, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Pulse and blend and with the blender running, through the feed tube, add the vegetable oil in a slow, steady drizzle. The mixture will thicken almost immediately. Add water or apple juice to bring to desired consistency.
Note: a good consistency will be easily pourable. With time, the vinaigrette will separate and lose its emulsion. Since this recipe makes more than needed for one salad, about 1 1/3 cup, store in the refrigerator in a jar or bottle and simply shake back together when ready to use. Will keep well for a week or two.
The Epic Apple Salad:
Add greens to a large salad bowl. Arrange other ingredients as desired. When ready to serve, toss, add the Apple Honey Vinaigrette as desired, and toss again.
Notes: Either add the apple and avocado immediately before serving or toss with a little lemon juice to preserve the color. The salad will not keep well for any significant amount of time after being dressed.