Warm Apple and Goat Cheese Salad

MMMMmmmMMMMM-Fall is here and this salad is a great way to celebrate it!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar (I like to use balsamic vinegar)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 3  Belgian endive, cored and separated into leaves
• 1  bunch watercress or 1  bunch spinach, washed
• 1  granny smith apple, sliced
• 4  ounces  mild  goat cheese (small log)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts (I like to toast them)

Directions

1. Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend.
2. Add the oil and parsley and shake.
3. On 4 plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate.
4. Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center.
5. Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan.
6. Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese.
7. Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes.
8. Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive.
9. Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.
10. Enjoy!