Rosy Winter Salad With Maple Dressing

This is an excellent winter salad that is so packed with flavor I was craving it for days after having it! It is a lower fat version of one I encountered on epicuorious. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• For the Salad

• 6 -10  cups  mixed salad greens
• 2  fuji apples, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup purple onion, chopped

• For the Garnish

• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries
• 1⁄4 cup toasted hazelnuts

• For the Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese, preferably reduced fat
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
• 3 -4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  head shallot, chopped roughly
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1  teaspoon fresh thyme

Directions

1. For salad, merrily toss the first 3 ingredients into a lovely salad bowl. Then artfully sprinkle the cheese, cherries and nuts on top. Serve with the dressing on the side so everyone can choose how much they like.
2. Dressing:
3. Place all ingredients in the blender and let her rip! Serve on the side of the salad.