Eat Michigan Salad

"I live in Buckeye country, that's the land of Ohio State University football to the rest of you. We love to tailgate and watch the Bowl games, and are always trying to come up with clever things to do to our biggest rivals up north, the Michigan Wolverines. The cherries and maple in this wonderful salad inspired the name. Enjoy!"

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup dried cherries
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In the container of a blender, combine the mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and blend on low speed. Gradually pour in the 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 the lettuce, cherries, apples, goat cheese and candied pecans. Toss with just enough of the dressing to coat, then serve with the remaining dressing on the side.