Spinach, Apple And Walnut Salad With Maple Dressing

Spinach, Apple And Walnut

Salad With Maple Dressing

Ingredients:

Dressing:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup pure maple syrup (dark)

3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/2 cup grape seed oil or vegetable oil

Salt and pepper to taste

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Salad;

1- 6 oz bag baby spinach leaves

3 large apples, peeled and julienned

   (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, or 

    Golden Delicious)

1/2 cup dried cranberries or 

    dried tart cherries.   

1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

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Directions;

Dressing;

Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, and vinegar in a medium bowl rot blend.  Gradually whisk in the oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dressing can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.

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Salad;

Toss spinach, apples, cranberries, and half the walnuts in a large bowl.  Toss with enough dressing to coat well.  Divide the salad equally among plates and sprinkle with remaining walnuts, serve immediately.  Suggestion of Phillis, use

crumbled feta cheese.

Tips shared by Phillis:

Honeycrisp are juicy apples.

D'Anjou pears never soften Bosc 

    pears are softer

To keep fruit from discoloring use an 

    equal amount of vinegar and sugar 

   (about 1 teaspoon each) in water.

Walnuts toasted in oven 7 minutes at 350.