Ingredients for - Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

1. Baby spinach leaves 1 (10 ounce) package
2. Diced apple 1 ¼ cups
3. Diced sharp Cheddar cheese 1 ¼ cups
4. Dried cranberries 1 cup
5. Chopped pecans 1 cup
6. Balsamic Vinegar ½ cup
7. Pure maple syrup ¼ cup
8. Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
9. Extra-virgin olive oil ¾ cup
10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¾ cup

How to cook deliciously - Fall Salad with Maple-Balsamic Dressing

1 . Stage

Combine spinach, apple, Cheddar cheese, cranberries, and pecans in a large salad bowl. Toss well.

2 . Stage

Combine balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard in the bowl of an electric blender. Blend on medium speed until mixed well. While the blender is running, add olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add salt and pepper to taste and emulsify until creamy. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.