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    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    Published: Nov 2, 2017 · Modified: Sep 2, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    Total Time 15 minutes
    Number of Servings 4
    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    This fall-inspired Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts is fast, easy, and delicious.

    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    A few weeks ago, my husband's cousin (my cousin-in-law?) sent me a message to tell me about an amazing salad she had in a restaurant. Knowing that she has great taste in food and one of the best bakers I know, I considered that salad very seriously.

    I mean, it's not every day she contacts me, and it's not every day someone has a salad so good that they must immediately tell others about it. So I figured the salad must have been really good.

    I thought about it for a few days, and knowing I already had the ingredients I needed, I made a version of it for myself.

    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    I didn't make it exactly as she described, I changed some of the ingredients and added cheese. Because this is Wisconsin and cheese makes everything better.

    I ended up with an Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing, Gorgonzola and Walnuts.

    A little wordy, I know, but sometimes it's really hard to come up with a catchy, yet descriptive title. Especially for salads. Perhaps Orchard Salad with Maple Spiced Balsamic Dressing. Anyway, call it what you want, it's a tasty salad.

    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    How to make Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Cinnamon Dressing:

    Making this delicious salad is pretty much like making any other salad:

    First, mix up the dressing. This can be done simply with a whisk, or if you don't want to use that elbow grease, and want to ensure a perfectly emulsified dressing, you can use an immersion blender.

    Then assemble the salad ingredients into bowls, pour the dressing over them, and serve.

    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Cinnamon Dressing Ingredients:

    • Maple syrup
    • Balsamic vinegar
    • Kosher salt
    • Cinnamon
    • Dijon mustard
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • Olive oil
    • Baby greens or spinach
    • Apple
    • Pear
    • Gorgonzola cheese
    • Walnuts

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    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing Nutrition Notes:

    The nutrition information in the recipe below is for a small side or appetizer-sized portion of salad.

    If you're going to eat this salad as an entree, double the portion size and nutrition information numbers (the salad will serve only 2 as an entree).

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    Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing

    Carissa Serink
    This fall inspired Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing, Gorgonzola, and Walnuts is fast, easy and delicious.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 390kcal
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    Ingredients

    Dressing

    • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Salad

    • 5 ounce package baby greens or spinach
    • 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
    • 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
    • 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
    • ½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

    Instructions

    Dressing

    • Whisk together the maple syrup, balsamic, salt, cinnamon, mustard and pepper. Continue whisking constantly while very slowly drizzling in the olive oil. Set aside.

    Salad

    • Divide greens evenly between 2 or 4 bowls. Top each with apple and pear slices, Gorgonzola and walnuts. Drizzle dressing evenly over each bowl.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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