Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Apple, Red Onion, Cider Vinaigr Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. frzn apple juice concentrate thawed
- 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp grnd nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp grnd ginger
- 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1 c. thinly sliced red onion
- 2 x Gala apples - (abt 1 lb) peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4" dice
- 5 x hearts romaine lettuce halved lengthwise
- 3/4 c. pecans toasted, and coarsely minced
Directions
- Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl for dressing. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewhisk before using.)
- Place sliced onion in medium bowl. Cover with cool water; let stand 30 min. Drain well. Place 1/3 c. dressing in another medium bowl. Add in apples; toss to coat.
- Trim off tips of romaine halves, leaving 5-inch lengths. Cut each romaine half lengthwise into 3 wedges. Fan wedges on large platter. Top with red onion slices. Drizzle salad with dressing, then sprinkle with apples and pecans.
- This recipe yields 10 servings.
- Comments: For an especially elegant presentation, this salad can be arranged on individual plates instead of one large platter. When trimming the base of the romaine hearts, be sure to leave a small part of each base attached to hold the leaves together.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 68g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 289 | |
| Calories from Fat 268 | 93% |
| Total Fat 30.45g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 2.33g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.7g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium 75mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 4.64g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 3.41g | 2% |
| Protein 0.62g | 1% |
