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Michigan Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette.

Jul 18, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 2 Comments

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Enjoy summer produce in this fresh and delicious Michigan salad with a sweet maple mustard vinaigrette! Fresh greens, cherries, and apples are delicious when combined with an easy homemade dressing. 

michigan salad with cherries

Don’t you love this time of year, when all the produce is fresh and ripe, and easy to find?

It’s so fun to get in the kitchen and create something new with whatever produce you’ve found at the farmer’s market that weekend.

From peaches, to spinach, to tomatoes, to cherries, there are so many wonderful foods in season right now.

fresh cherries in a ceramic bowl

Sweet cherries are often used in sweet desserts, but I thought it would be nice to feature them in a savory-sweet summer green salad with a maple mustard vinaigrette. If you can’t get sweet cherries near you, you could go ahead and substitute dried cherries or even dried cranberries.

I recently made this salad for a baby shower, and it was a big hit. The request was for Michigan salad, but since we can’t do nuts at our house, I knew I would have to modify this recipe.

What is a Michigan salad?

A Michigan salad is often found on the menu at Michigan restaurants, and contains salad greens, fresh or dried cherries, apples, pecans, cheese crumbles, and a vinaigrette dressing.

I think it’s probably called a Michigan salad because of the inclusion of cherries – Traverse City is famous for its cherry crop and celebratory Cherry Festival.

Sometimes this salad includes a cherry dressing, but I decided to make a maple mustard vinaigrette instead.

If you are able to eat dairy, this summer salad is delicious with blue cheese crumbles on top.

How do you make maple mustard vinaigrette from scratch?

The maple mustard vinaigrette is super simple to make – I just used regular yellow mustard. If you want to be fancier, you could use Dijon mustard or grainy mustard. If you can’t eat mustard, leave it out, and use a little more vinegar. Or add a couple of tablespoons of cherry preserves.

Simply combine the ingredients in a mason jar and stir or shake well to emulsify them.

how to make maple mustard vinaigrette

This Michigan salad is very versatile – add some grilled chicken breasts to make it more of an entree – or add more seeds or nuts if you are able to add more plant-based protein.

If you don’t love the spring salad greens, feel free to make this with Romaine lettuce instead.

summer salad with fruit and greens

If you make this salad, please let me know by leaving a comment and a rating! Or share it on Instagram and tag me @prettybeeblog. I love to see what you’re cooking!

 

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summer salad with cherries
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Michigan Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette.

Enjoy the fresh flavors of cherries, apples, and salad greens topped with a tangy sweet maple mustard vinaigrette! This summery salad recipe is always a big hit at parties!

Course Salad
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword michigan salad recipe, salad for a party
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 131 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

For the salad:

  • 6 cups spring salad mix
  • 1 cup diced Fuji apples about 2 medium apples
  • 1 cup cherries pitted and halved
  • â…“ cup pumpkin seeds
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the spring salad mix, diced apples, and cherries. Set aside.

  2. Put the salad dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a lid and shake well. Or you could just whisk it with a fork.

  3. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top. Toss to coat.

Recipe Notes

You can add more seeds if you like - try adding some sunflower seeds or hemp seeds.

Alternatively, if you can eat nuts, you can add walnuts or pecans.

If you are able to eat dairy, try some blue cheese crumbles on top.

Nutrition Facts
Michigan Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette.
Amount per Serving
Calories
131
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
54
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
182
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
480
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
11.9
mg
14
%
Calcium
 
16
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.7
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This Michigan salad is:

  • easy to put together in a hurry
  • colorful and beautiful
  • naturally free of the top allergens

summer salad with apples and cherries

More cherry recipes to try:

Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

Microwave Cherry Crisp for One

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Salad, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Nightshade Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, refined sugar free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Tree Nut Free

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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  1. Susan DuBois

    September 04, 2022 at 12:52 am

    This was amazing. I can still find cherries in Washington State.

    Reply
  2. Katie

    August 09, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply

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