Super Foods Salad with EverCrisp® Apples, Feta and Pecans
Packed with crunchy, healthy ingredients, like EverCrisp® Apples, this Super Foods Salad has a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Recommended Apple Variety:
EverCrisp®
Ingredients – Dressing:
- 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot (if desired)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Ground pepper to taste
Ingredients – Salad:
- 1 package (10 oz.) Mann’s Power Blend® Mix
- 2 Michigan EverCrisp® Apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dried, reduced sugar, cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar-glazed pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (can substitute gorgonzola cheese)
- 4 slices of non-cured cooked bacon, chopped (optional)
Serving Size:
- Makes 4 main dish salads
Nutrition (without bacon):
- 375 calories
- 25 g fat
- 39 g carbohydrate
- 9.5 g protein
- 7 g fiber
- 404 mg sodium
Directions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the Power Blend®, apples, cranberries, pecans and cheese.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve on plates and top with chopped bacon if desired.
