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Apple and Pear Salad with Balsamic Maple Cinnamon Dressing
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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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Universal
Keyword: apple, balsamic, Bread Cheese, cinnamon, gluten free, gorgonzola, maple, pear, salad, vegetarian, walnuts
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Carissa Serink

Ingredients

Dressing

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 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Continue whisking constantly while very slowly drizzling in ¼ 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