Gala Apple Orchard Salad with Apple Cider Viniagrette
 
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. To make dressing, mix apple cider, vinegar, sugar, mustard and spice in a bowl.
  2. Whisk together to incorporate mustard and dissolve sugar.
  3. While whisking, slowly pour in olive oil to create an emulsion. Set aside.
  4. To make salad, toss spring greens, dried cranberries, and grated cheese in a large salad bowl.
  5. Pour dressing on the greens and toss gently to coat.
  6. Add apple slices just prior to serving.
Notes
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/