Chopped Apple Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
This chopped apple salad combines crisp apples, sharp cheddar, celery, dates, and toasted pecans with a simple maple Dijon dressing. Add roasted chicken to turn it into a filling meal or serve it with crackers or toasted baguette.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Salad
1 apple, cored and quartered
1 celery stalk
2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
3-5 pitted dates
1/4 cup toasted or candied pecans
For the Maple Dijon Dressing
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of salt
Black pepper, to taste
Optional for Serving
Roasted chicken
Crackers
Toasted baguette
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Salad Ingredients
Core and quarter the apple. Cut the celery, cheddar, dates, and pecans into pieces small enough to easily scoop up together.
Step 2: Chop Everything Together
Place the apple, celery, cheddar, dates, and pecans on a large cutting board. Chop everything together into small pieces, continuing until the ingredients are evenly mixed and roughly the same size.
Step 3: Make the Maple Dijon Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined.
Step 4: Dress the Salad
Drizzle the maple Dijon dressing over the chopped salad and toss until everything is lightly coated.
Step 5: Make It a Meal
For a more filling meal, add sliced or chopped roasted chicken. Serve with crackers or toasted baguette on the side.
Step 6: Serve
Serve immediately while the apples and celery are crisp and fresh.