| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 head red leaf lettuce
- 1 head green leaf lettuce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, a wedge
- 1 crisp red apple, such as McIntosh or Paula Red, thinly sliced
- 1 Anjou pear, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
- Salt and coarse black pepper
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Coarsely chop lettuce. Squeeze the a little lemon juice over apples and pears and toss with greens. Combine cider, vinegar and sugar in a bowl and whisk in oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing over salad and season salad with salt and pepper and toss salad to combine and coat evenly. Serve salad with a garnish of sliced sharp cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 314 |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg |
| Sodium | 416 mg |
Reviews
This was just ok. The dressing didn’t have a ton of flavor. I used less olive oil than the recipe calls for and I thought it was still too much. I may try adding more sugar or apple cider to increase flavor.
LOVE this salad! I bet I’ve made it 25 times now. I use just fuji or gala apples (no pears. I cut the cheddar into cubes & sometimes add thinly sliced cucumbers. Everyone always raves! I recommend using a really good cheddar, like Tillamook- it makes a big difference here.
I thought ORCHARD salads should consist of FRUIT/s AND NUT/s.I personally will choose white cheddar over the regular one.
I guess I am in the minority. I thought this salad was just ok. I think the wow factor for a salad lies heavily with the dressing and this dressing was just mediocre. As a whole, it wasn’t bad but it just tasted like lettuce, apples, and pears.
The “Rach” never disappoints! This salad is always a hit and being from Upstate NY, I always seem to crave (literally) this salad in the fall!!!
Of all the salads I have made from the food network, this has been the best. The crunchy apples are just wonderful! I couldn’t find ripe pears but, it was still wonderful! Can’t wait to try it with the pears!
I’m not usually a fan of salads with fruit in them. This is definitely the exception! This is a fantastic summer salad. All my friends asked for the recipe. Best of all, it took two seconds to put together! Definitely a keeper and fancy enough for guests.
One thing though: make sure your apples are CRISP! Mushy apples are generally nasty anyway, but in this salad, it ruins the whole effect.
Quick, easy, and tasty. Enough said.
great fresh salad. great fall food. served w/chicken and dumplings…perfect
This is quick, easy and a fantastic change of pace. Try substituting Apple Cider with Apple Sauce or use both. The Apple Sauce adds some body and a wonderful texture to your dressing. This salad has become a household favorite and a must try for everyone.