apple pecan cranberry salad for two

Name: Apple Pecan Cranberry Salad for Two
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## GLAZED PECANS; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/3 cup(s) pecan halves; ## RED WINE VINAGRETTE; 6 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 clove(s) garlic; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; ## SALAD; 4 cup(s) packed chopped romaine or green and red leaf lettuce; 1 cup(s) peeled, chopped apples, pink lady or other; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 3 tablespoon(s) dried cranberries, I use low sugar; 1/2 cup(s) Feta cheese; 2 slice(s) sweet onion coarsely chopped or other; 1/3 cup(s) glazed pecans (see recipe)

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Sep 30, 2025

This is my version of apple salad. I’ve been making it this way for a long time. It’s one of my husband‘s favorites. I hope everyone enjoys the salad. It makes a great side salad for roast chicken, grilled chicken, ribs, and steak.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

GLAZED PECANS
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup pecan halves
RED WINE VINAGRETTE
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
SALAD
4 cups packed chopped romaine or green and red leaf lettuce
1 cup peeled, chopped apples, pink lady or other
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons dried cranberries, I use low sugar
1/2 cup Feta cheese
2 slices sweet onion coarsely chopped or other
1/3 cup glazed pecans (see recipe)

How To Make apple pecan cranberry salad for two

Step 1

Make the pecans. Melt the butter in a small skillet on medium heat. Add pecans. Cook until lightly browned. Add sugar and stir constantly until it thickens. With a slotted spoon onto parchment paper to cool.

Step 2

Make dressing. Add all ingredients to a Magic Bullet blender or any blender or food processor. Mix on high for one to two minutes until everything is blended well. Refrigerate dressing. If you don’t have a blender, combine all ingredients in a shaker bottle and refrigerate at least 6 to 8 hours ahead of time. If you use the Magic Bullet or blender, you can serve the dressing right away..
Step 3

Prepare the salad. Measure 4 cups of lettuce. Divide into two bowls.
Step 4

Mix chopped apple with 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Place half the apples on top of the lettuce in each bowl.
Step 5

Sprinkle the top of each bowl of salad with the cranberries, onions, pecans, and Feta cheese.
Step 6

Serve with dressing.
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