Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

We bought loads of apples and needed to use them. To help the flavors come alive, I roasted the apples and tossed them with a sweet dressing. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Roasted Apple Salad with Spicy Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Fuji, Gala or other firm apples, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • salad:
    • 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
    • 4 pitted dates, quartered
    • 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese, crumbled
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place apples in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Roast until tender, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and dates. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  3. Divide mixture among 8 plates. Top with goat cheese and roasted apples; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.
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