Apple & Cheddar Salad with Maple dressing

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Ingredients

• Candied Walnuts:
• 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup halved walnuts (I did a mix of walnuts & pecans)
• 2 Tbsp Maple syrup
• 8 cups mixed greens
• 2 Apples, halved & sliced
• 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, shaved (I used 2 yr old and shaved it from the block with a potato peeler).
• Place greens in bowl & toss only as much dressing as needed to coat. Refrigerate the rest.
• Garnish with Apple, cheese & nuts.
• (Blueberries or strawberries are good as well as apple, or instead of;
• I have also used Saskatoon berries)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix first 4 ingredients (cider vinegar etc) & slowly whisk in oil. Taste adjust seasoning if needed.
2. To make the candied nuts, bake on cookie sheet in a 325 oven for 15-20 minutes.
3. Place greens in bowl & toss only as much dressing as needed to coat. Refrigerate the rest.
4. Garnish with Apple, cheese & nuts.
5. Blueberries or strawberries are good as well as apple, or instead of;
I have also used Saskatoon berries.