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    Home » Healthy Salad Recipes » Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad with Maple Dressing

    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad with Maple Dressing

    Published: Sep 23, 2019 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

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    Sweet, smoky and savory flavors contrast in this easy Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad. Apples, pecans, cheddar cheese and smoked salmon with maple dressing!

    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad with fresh apples in the background

    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad. I'm celebrating apple season and my hubby's successful summer fishing trips!

    Denis was lucky to be invited on a few fishing trips this summer. As a result, our freezer is full of salmon. His most recent trip included three generations:  Den, our son, and our little grandson. He came home with stories of orca and humpback whale sightings and of sea lions trying to steal salmon right off his line. But perhaps the best part for him was simply spending time on the ocean with his two favourite guys.

    If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that I love creating salads. In the fall, I often make this Fennel Apple Salad with Pumpkin Spiced Pecans and this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries. Summertime brings Marinated Lemon Chicken Greek Salad ,  Chicken Avocado Watermelon Salad and my favourite Grilled Peach Avocado Chipotle Shrimp Salad (that apparently a lot of you like, too!)

    In fact, I have more than fifteen whole-meal salads here on Flavour and Savour.

    Definitely my favourite way to eat!

    Today's salad features fall flavours: sweet crisp apples, sharp cheddar cheese, toasted maple pecans, smoked salmon and a maple dressing. It will serve four as a side salad or two as a main.

    Let's combine all these fabulous flavours into one healthy, easy smoked salmon salad!

    Smoked salmon salad with apple slices and cheddar cubes

    Ingredients for Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad 

    • lettuce or mixed greens
    • apple:  a sweet variety like Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji works well in this recipe. I wouldn't choose a tart Granny Smith apple for this salad.
    • smoked salmon:  I used hot smoked salmon, as we smoke our own wild salmon, but lox will work, too.
    • cheddar cheese: aged, old, sharp is best to give that boost of flavour
    • pecans: glazed with maple syrup (yum). No pecans? Walnuts are good, too.
    • herbs: for garnish. I used fresh chives. Dill would also be delicious.
    • Maple Dressing:  maple syrup, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sea salt

     

    Pouring Dressing on Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

    Quick and Easy to Assemble and Layer!

    1. Start with a bed of washed mixed greens.
    2. Arrange the ingredients in a shallow serving dish, starting with thinly sliced apples.
    3. Next, add chunks of smoked salmon, thin slices of aged cheddar cheese and maple-glazed pecans.
    4. Garnish the salad with a sprinkling of freshly snipped chives, dill, or parsley.
    5. And finally, drizzle and toss with Maple Dressing just before serving. Oh-so-good!

    Pouring Dressing on Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

    What to Serve with this Easy Smoked Salmon Salad

    I usually make a quick batch of our favourite Herbed Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits to go with this salad.

    These Blueberry Buttermilk Gluten-Free Cornbread Muffins are delicious with it, as well. Or try this Gluten-Free Cheesy Herb Cornbread.

    Enjoy every crunchy, sweet 'n smoky bite!

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    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad with fresh apples in the background

    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

    Sweet, smoky and savory flavors contrast in this Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad. Apples, pecans, cheddar cheese and smoked salmon with maple dressing!
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    Course: Salads and Dressings
    Cuisine: American, West Coast
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Toasting Pecans: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • 4 cups mixed greens lettuce, baby spinach, etc.
    • 1 medium apple
    • ½ cup pecans
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
    • 6 oz smoked salmon

    Maple Dressing

    • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or Lacanto 0-calorie maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin

    Instructions

    Maple Glazed Pecans

    • Dry roast pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Watch carefully stirring occasionally. When they start to brown and smell fragrant, remove the skillet from the heat. Toss with 1 tablespoon maple syrup, sprinkle with a pinch or two of salt, if desired. Spread out to cool.

    Maple Dressing

    • Combine dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Shake to emulsify.

    Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

    • Add mixed greens in a shallow serving bowl. Arrange apple slices, smoked salmon chunks, cheddar cheese and maple-glazed pecans on top. Garnish the salad with a sprinkling of freshly snipped chives, dill, or parsley. Toss with Maple Dressing just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 942IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Paula

      May 08, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last week. So crisp and crunchy. My family loved that maple dressing. Thank you for a great salad.

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      • Flavour & Savour

        May 11, 2020 at 10:44 am

        You're welcome! So glad you like this one!

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