Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves

1 ¼ cups diced apple

1 ¼ cups diced sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup chopped pecans

½ cup balsamic vinegar

¼ cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl. Toss well.

Step 2

Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in the bowl of an electric blender. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. While the blender is running, add olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add salt and pepper to taste and emulsify until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.

Cook's Note:

You can tear the baby spinach leaves if preferred.

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