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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Maple Salad with Gouda, Pecans and Dried Cranberries

    Maple Salad with Gouda, Pecans and Dried Cranberries

    Updated: Aug 17, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    maple salad pin

    This will be my last maple syrup idea for a while, I promise!

    I just came home from Vermont so inspired with my big ol' jug and it's so darn good!

    This salad came out way better than I thought because honestly, there's nothing to it!

    The idea is so easy and tasty, I didn't even miss “traditional” dressing. Using a little maple syrup brings together the cheese, pecans and cranberries so well. Just like the honey did on my My Certosa-Inspired Cabbage Salad.

    Oh! And speaking of cheese, I was so excited to see my local Walmart carrying the gouda!

    It’s one of my favorites and another reason this salad happened. It goes so fabulously with pecans and dried cranberries. Just a super combo if you ask me.

    Here’s what I did, and yes, I realize maple syrup on a salad sounds, well, weird but I'm telling you, this was GOOD! Really. All it took was the tinniest little drizzle.

    Ingredients

    • About 3 cups of a romaine salad mix or lettuce of your choice
    • 8 grape tomatoes
    • 1 Mini Babybel Gouda
    • ½ oz (14g) pecans
    • ½ oz (14g) dried cranberries
    • ½ tablespoon (10g) maple syrup

    Instructions

    Pile the lettuce and tomatoes on a plate.

    Cut the Mini Babybel into small chunks.

    Top the lettuce with the cheese, pecans and cranberries.

    Drizzle with the syrup!

    Enjoy!

    It really can’t get much easier than that!

    Disclosure: I've partnered with The Laughing Cow. Click here for more info and click here to see all my ideas using the Laughing Cow!

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    Maple Salad with Gouda, Pecans and Dried Cranberries

    Upgrade your salad game with this flavorful combination of maple dressing, gouda cheese, pecans, and dried cranberries.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 minutes mins
    Total Time 6 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 293 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • About 3 cups of a romaine salad mix or lettuce of your choice
    • 8 grape tomatoes
    • 1 Mini Babybel Gouda
    • ½ oz 14g pecans
    • ½ oz 14g dried cranberries
    • ½ tablespoon 10g maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Pile the lettuce and tomatoes on a plate.
      About 3 cups of a romaine salad mix or lettuce of your choice, 8 grape tomatoes
    • Cut the Mini Babybel into small chunks.
      1 Mini Babybel Gouda
    • Top the lettuce with the cheese, pecans and cranberries.
      ½ oz 14g pecans, ½ oz 14g dried cranberries
    • Drizzle with the syrup!
      ½ tablespoon 10g maple syrup

    Nutrition

    Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 755mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2403IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 284mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Cranberry, Gouda, Maple, Pecan
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    1. maisto papildas lifpo rush lieknejimui

      June 06, 2013 at 3:04 am

      I love gouda and pecans, so these salats shoulb be delicious for me.

      Reply
    2. Deb

      June 04, 2013 at 11:32 pm

      I am the biggest FETA and blue cheese crumbles freak... and I love croutons, alot of them. 🙁

      Reply
    3. sunshine

      May 17, 2013 at 5:55 am

      I love eating salads, my fav eatable.

      Reply
    4. Amy Gladwell

      May 13, 2013 at 4:42 am

      OMG babybel - haven't had these since I was a kid. Looks like a delicious salad too 🙂

      Reply
    5. Mark

      May 11, 2013 at 6:14 pm

      Swapping the pecans for cashews, but like the dried cranberries idea.

      Reply

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