Apple Pecan Salad

ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. finely chopped pecans
3 small small sweet apples, halved and cored
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
6 cups mesclun mix or torn mixed greens
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
directions
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line baking sheet with foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. In bowl combine brown sugar and finely chopped pecans. Place apple halves, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Brush tops of apples with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a fork.

2. Meanwhile, in a screw-top jar combine oil, cider, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well.

3. Arrange greens on serving platter; top with apple halves. Spoon melted sugar and pecans from baking sheet atop salad. Shake dressing; drizzle desired amount on salad. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.

nutrition facts
Calories380, Total Fat (g)30, Saturated Fat (g)4, Monounsaturated Fat (g)16, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)8, Cholesterol (mg)8, Sodium (mg)328, Carbohydrate (g)28, Total Sugar (g)22, Fiber (g)4, Protein (g)4, Vitamin C (DV%)19, Calcium (DV%)6, Iron (DV%)7, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Plum Salad

ingredients
1 or 2 heads radicchio (about 4 cups)
1/2 of a 6-oz. bag baby spinach (4 cups)
4 plums, quartered and pitted
1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
directions
1. Cut radicchio in wedges. Place in salad bowl with spinach, plums, nuts and bacon.

2. In small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil; drizzle on salad. Toss gently to combine. Sprinkle cheese. Serves 6 to 8.

nutrition facts
Calories265, Total Fat (g)24, Saturated Fat (g)4, Monounsaturated Fat (g)14, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)4, Cholesterol (mg)13, Sodium (mg)531, Carbohydrate (g)9, Total Sugar (g)5, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)6, Vitamin C (DV%)16, Calcium (DV%)6, Iron (DV%)6, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet