Eat Michigan Salad

The "Eat Michigan" salad has cherries and maple syrup and is essential at your next tailgate or house party. It's a perfect salad for Buckeye game day!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 3 heads butter lettuce - rinsed, and torn
• 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into matchsticks
• 3 ounces chopped candied pecans
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.33333334326744 cup pure maple syrup
• 0.5 cup dried cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In the container of a blender, combine mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and blend on low speed. Gradually pour in vegetable oil while mixing until fully incorporated. Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, cherries, apples, goat cheese and candied pecans. Toss with just enough dressing to coat, then serve with remaining dressing on the side.