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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 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
- 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
Instructions
Dressing
- Whisk together 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Continue whisking constantly while very slowly drizzling in 1/4 cup olive oil. Set aside.
Salad
- Divide a 5 ounce package baby greens or spinach evenly between 2 or 4 bowls. Top each with sliced apple and pear, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, and chopped 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
