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Oregon Fall Salad

The Oregon Fall Salad is a hearty and flavorful entree salad that highlights the rich, nutty taste of Oregon hazelnuts. Paired with sweet apples, sharp Cheddar cheese, and a simple olive oil and cider vinegar dressing, this salad offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it an ideal choice for a light yet satisfying meal.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon cider vinegar
  • sea salt to taste
  • coarse ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag mild field salad greens, or to taste
  • ½ cup hazelnuts
  • 2 apples, cored and sliced paper-thin
  • ⅓ cup sharp Cheddar cheese rectangles

Instructions

  1. Whisk olive oil, cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour salad greens into bowl and toss in dressing to coat.

  2. Cook and stir hazelnuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Transfer hazelnuts to a work surface and roughly chop.

  3. Layer apple slices, Cheddar cheese, and hazelnuts atop dressed greens.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2
  • Calories: 458 per serving