Fall Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

By kstiles13

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 heads Belgian endive, halved, cored, and sliced
• 1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
• 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese (such as Stilton)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together olive oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
2. In a large bowl, combine Belgian endive, watercress, celery, and apple. Toss with dressing. Serve salad sprinkled with blue cheese.