Mixed Greens' Salad With Apples and Maple-Walnut Oil Dressing

Cookgirl's Note:

From the August 2005 Cooking Light issue. The walnuts are my addition. Now that apple season is about upon us, it's time to sample different varieties. This salad recipe is a good start.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 cups mixed greens, rinsed
• 1 cup braeburn apple, julienned, cut 2-inches long (can substitute similar apple such as Honey Crisp, etc.)

Dressing

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (NOT imitation)
• 2 teaspoons brown mustard (or Dijon)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons walnut oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Garnish

• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions:

1. In small glass bowl, prepare salad dressing first and set aside.
2. Use salad spinner to remove excess moisture from the greens.
3. *In large non-reactive serving bowl place the sliced apples and toss them with a little bit of apple cider to halt oxidizing.
4. Next, add the salad greens, a few tablespoons of the salad dressing and toss gently again with tongs to mix.
5. Serve remaining salad dressing on side along with the toasted walnuts if using.
6. *For best results, cut up apples and toss with the vinegar right before serving.

Reviews

[muffinlady]

I agree that the dressing puts this over the top. Love, Love, Loved it. A friend game me some walnut oil and since I had previously purchased some pure maple syrup I decided to try this recipe. I am glad I now have a special use for both. I used artisian sald a blend of 4 lettuces and I used honey crisp apple. Yummy. Hmm the stars don't work I will have to return and put in 5 stars O I had to put them in 1 by 1- a crazy thing to have to do.