Gala Apple Orchard Salad with Apple Cider Viniagrette
- Dressing:
- 1 cup apple cider
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. each cinnamon and ground clove
- 2 TB cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Salad:
- 8 cups mixed spring greens
- 4 Gala apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 cup freshly grated hard cheese like Swiss or Gruyere
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- To make dressing, mix apple cider, vinegar, sugar, mustard and spice in a bowl.
- Whisk together to incorporate mustard and dissolve sugar.
- While whisking, slowly pour in olive oil to create an emulsion. Set aside.
- To make salad, toss spring greens, dried cranberries, and grated cheese in a large salad bowl.
- Pour dressing on the greens and toss gently to coat.
- Add apple slices just prior to serving.
Serves 6-8.
To turn this salad into an entree salad, add 4 cups cubed turkey or chicken. Delicious!
Recipe by West of the Loop at https://www.westoftheloop.com/2014/11/05/gala-apple-orchard-salad/
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