Apple, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing

By Beepers

Recipe from the Mountain Town Station Brewing Company and Steakhouse in Mount Pleasant Michigan.

Bon Appetit Sept 2009

Ingredients

• Maple Dressing
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or other white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Salad
• 1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens (about 10 cups lightly packed)
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

For dressing:
Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)

For salad:
Toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad equally among plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and serve.