Maple Dijon Salad

Name: Maple Dijon Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 1/4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn; 1 1/4 cups romaine lettuce, torn; 1 1/4 cups Baby Spinach, torn; 1/2 cup carrot, matchstick cut; 1/2 small red onion, cut into rings; 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup apple, chopped; 1/3 cup mandarin orange pieces; 1/3 cup pecans (whole or chopped); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted; cooked chicken (optional)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn
1 1/4 cups romaine lettuce, torn
1 1/4 cups Baby Spinach, torn
1/2 cup carrot, matchstick cut
1/2 small red onion, cut into rings
1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
1/3 cup apple, chopped
1/3 cup mandarin orange pieces
1/3 cup pecans (whole or chopped)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
cooked chicken (optional)

Directions

1

Be sure to wash the fruits and vegetables and dry on paper towels before cutting.
2

In a large bowl, mix your salad greens.
3

Sprinkle the carrot, red onion, apple and mandarin orange pieces over the top (they can be mixed in if desired).
4

Sprinkle your salad with the pecans and sesame seeds.
5

For the dressing, in a shaker bottle, add the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Balsamic Vinegar.
6

Shake well.
7

Pour desired amount over your salad.
8

* Top with chicken pieces if desired.