Autumn Salad

By carlaschwartz

This recipe is a perfect accompaniment to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The vinaigrette adds a wonderfully fresh flavor

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 large unpeeled Red Delicious apples, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted
• 1 bunch romaine, torn
• 1 bunch watercress, trimmed

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, dill, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil while whisking. In a large bowl, combine the apples, cheese, walnuts and 3 tablespoons dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing.

Place romaine and watercress in a large salad bowl; drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Arrange romaine mixture and apple mixture on serving plates. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 219 calories, 18 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.