Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing
Updated May 16, 2011
I love salads, especially in the summer when it is hot and you donโt feel like cooking! I am sharing my favorite salad dressing of all time. It is so delicious! I could almost drink itโฆok, maybe not but you get the point!
I usually serve this dressing on mixed greens with candied nuts and fruit. Almonds are my nut of choice but pecans and walnuts are good too. Any fruit will work, but I like using pears or apples, red grapes, and of course Craisins! They make the salad pretty and add a nice sweetness. Go crazy and add some feta cheese too! It makes it really good!
Maple Mustard Dressing
makes 2 cups
4 cloves garlic
1 T Dijon mustard
1 T Grainy mustard
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c real maple syrup
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c imitation maple syrup
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c apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c canola oil
Process garlic, mustards, syrups, vinegar, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.
With the machine running, pour in oil in a slow steady stream to emulsify.
Serve over salad greens, etc.Store extra dressing in the fridge. It makes a lot!
I never had maple syrup in a salad! It sounds delicious and i think even a sald hater might enjoy a salad like this!
I love nuts in my salads, all kinds. This dressing with the maple syrup would be a perfect complement. I look forward to giving it a try.
Ohh, no wonder why you love it! All those flavors sound fantastic. I need to give this one a try.
That salad dressing looks wonderful!
I love the two maple syrups!
This one definitely sounds like a great dressing! I like home made dressings, especially because you know what is going into it!
I have a maple mustard dressing that I love too, but Iโve got to try your version. It looks and sounds heavenly. Maple just screams fall to me.
What a flavor combination! Intriguingโฆ
The house looks like it is coming along, donโt forget to post pics of the finished project!
Those Scones look amazingly good too. Iโve been meaning to make some myself for a while. I am going to make a savory version but I think I might not be able to resist this one you have posted for now!
What a great looking salad. I love the addition of maple syrup to the dressing!
Maple dressing sounds amazing- yum!
This looks like a fabulous dressing for salads that containc some fruit and/or nuts! Never tried maple syrup in a salad dressingโฆalways a first time.
that is a good looking salad!
I will try that dressing for sure.
Stacey
Can you omit the imitation maple syrup? Iโm trying to use all natural ingredients! Thanks and looks great!
sure, just use all pure maple syrup!
Wow! I just made this dressing and it was incredible! I used it over a salad with baby spinach, walnuts, red grapes, feta cheese, and dried cranberries. YUMMY!!
Glad you liked the salad dressing. It is one of my favorites!
How long would this dressing keep in the fridge?
You can store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.