Mixed Greens Salad with Apples, Carrots, Candied Pecans, and Parmesan topped with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
I prepared this recipe for a mixed greens salad with apples, carrots, candied pecans, and parmesan with a maple-mustard vinaigrette. The flavors of the salad mixed extremely well with the tangy vinaigrette, and I loved its combination of flavors and textures. This easy mixed greens salad recipe was a big hit with all of us and paired nicely with the razor clams and garlic rice.
Mixed Greens Salad with Apples, Carrots, Candied Pecans, and Parmesan topped with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of mixed greens
- 2 cups of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 tbsp dried cherries
- 1 carrot, julienned
- Small handful of candied pecans
- Shaved Parmesan to taste
- Maple-mustard vinaigrette
How to Make a Mixed Greens Salad with Apples, Carrots, Candied Pecans, and Parmesan topped with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
Prepare the maple-mustard vinaigrette; set aside.
Combine the mixed greens together with the romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl.
Add the chopped apples, dried cherries, carrot, candied pecans, and Parmesan cheese.
Drizzle the salad with the well-whisked maple-mustard vinaigrette then toss to coat evenly.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups of mixed greens
- 2 cups of romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 apple diced
- 1 tbsp dried cherries
- 1 carrot julienned
- Small handful of candied pecans
- Shaved Parmesan to taste
- Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette see recipe link above
Instructions
- Prepare the maple-mustard vinaigrette; set aside.
- Combine the mixed greens together with the romaine lettuce in a large serving bowl.
- Add the chopped apples, dried cherries, carrot, candied pecans, and Parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle the salad with the well-whisked maple-mustard vinaigrette then toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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This look really delicious and fresh Pam!!
I just love salads with lots of goodies in it! This looks soooo good!!!
XO Kris
I’m loving this vinaigrette!
Looks like a great salad, delicious! Such a pretty dressing!
You can never go wrong with candid pecans!
I love candied pecans in my salad and this sounds wonderful and colorful. Lovely post Pam.
This is one of those salads that i could eat every day and never get bored of!
I think you just described the salad of my dreams! This looks so fresh, colorful and scrumptious, Pam.
Of course everyone liked it! Look at those wonderful ingredients, including the pecans, which it seems like everyone admired.
I love this salad! I have just started last year adding fruits to my salad and it such a great addition. So I love the dried cherries and the apple.
Simple and so delicious as well! I like to add dried fruits to my salads too.
yum candied pecans, you had me there 🙂 This looks great.
This recipe is simple and delicious. But please– For the Love of Cheese– I recommend adding Blue Cheese, it pairs well with sweet fruits like apples!