Mixed Greens & Piñata Apple Salad W/Cotija for 1

Name: Mixed Greens & Piñata Apple Salad W/Cotija for 1
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed spring greens (or other mixed greens' mix of your choice); 1 tablespoon Cotija cheese (the cotija is my change) or 1 tablespoon feta, crumbled (the cotija is my change); 1/4 cup pinata apple (sliced); 1 tablespoon small diced red onion; 1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted; cilantro, to garnish (optional); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup olive oil (instead of canola oil); 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; salt and pepper; 1 small garlic clove, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (I added this ingredient)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"Grown in Washington state, "Piñata's heirloom parentage (it's a cross between Golden Delicious, and the heirlooms Cox's Orange Pippin, and the Duchess of Oldenburg varieties) gives the apple a unique flavor. Piñata apples are crisp and juicy with all the classic apple flavors that you love, and a unique tropical finish." I discovered this new variety (new to me) during the Holidays and couldn't wait to try them in a recipe! Here's one I found on stemlit.com. Growing season for the 'Piñata' apple is December through April here in the PNW. I don't remember where I found the cilantro-lime vinaigrette recipe...somewhere on the net. The vinaigrette recipe will yield more than is necessary for the salad and probably enough for three or four servings."

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photo by Elaniemay

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 1

ingredients

Salad
2 cups mixed spring greens (or other mixed greens' mix of your choice)
1 tablespoon Cotija cheese (the cotija is my change) or 1 tablespoon feta, crumbled (the cotija is my change)
¹⁄₄ cup pinata apple (sliced)
1 tablespoon small diced red onion
1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
cilantro, to garnish (optional)
Vinaigrette
¹⁄₂ cup chopped cilantro
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil (instead of canola oil)
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper
1 small garlic clove, finely minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₈ teaspoon vanilla extract (I added this ingredient)

directions

Salad: Place mixed spring and spinach salad mix in a bowl, garnish with crumbled cotija (or feta cheese) and the diced red onions.
Add Pinata apple slices, and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
Vinaigrette: Combine ingredients in a small non-reactive bowl and whisk. Best prepared 1 hour in advance.

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Reviews

I wasn't sure what to rate this recipe. We didn't really care for it, however I couldn't find pinata apples so I used gala. I really didn't like the vanilla in the dressing, but otherwise the dressing was pretty good. I am rating it a 4 instead of a 3 because it has potential and I think others should try it. Made for ZWT8

Elaniemay