Name: Candied Pecan, Blue Cheese & Basil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 (5-ounce) package Fresh Express® Butter Supreme; 1 Honeycrisp apple, (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup grapes (halved); 1/2 cup candied pecans; 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup champagne vinegar; 1 cup basil leaves; 1 garlic clove, (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil

Candied Pecan, Blue Cheese & Basil Salad

Naturally bright and sweet flavors of apple, grapes, and pecans on a bed of Fresh Express® Butter Supreme balance perfectly with savory blue cheese and Basil Vinaigrette – great during any season!

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Servings people

Ingredients

1 (5-ounce) package Fresh Express® Butter Supreme
1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grapes halved
1/2 cup candied pecans
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Basil Vinaigrette Ingredients:

1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1 cup basil leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

Divide the Fresh Express® Butter Supreme evenly among four salad plates.
Top with the apple, grapes, and pecans.
Drizzle salads with dressing; sprinkle with blue cheese.

Basil Vinaigrette Instructions:

Process all ingredients, except for the oil, in a blender until smooth. Slowly add the oil; process until smooth.

Notes

Tip: Refrigerate remaining dressing for up to two weeks.

Made with

Candied Pecan, Blue Cheese & Basil Salad