Autumn Apple, Pear, and Cheddar Salad with Pecans

Serve this classic flavor combination with roast chicken.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 2/3 cups salad, 2 teaspoons cheese, and 1 1/2 teaspoons nuts)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  apple juice
• 2  tablespoons  cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon  extravirgin olive oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 10  cup  gourmet salad greens (about 10 ounces)
• 1  cup  seedless red grapes, halved
• 1  medium McIntosh apple, cored and cut into 18 wedges
• 1  medium Bartlett pear, cored and cut into 18 wedges
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3  tablespoons  chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Place apple juice in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to about 3 tablespoons (about 10 minutes). Combine reduced apple juice, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.

Combine greens, grapes, apple, and pear in a large bowl. Drizzle with apple juice mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and nuts.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

134 (36% from fat)

Fat:

5.4g (sat 1.2g,mono 2.6g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

3.4g

Carbohydrate:

21.1g

Fiber:

4.1g

Cholesterol:

5mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

255mg

Calcium:

93mg