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Maple Nut Apple Salad

This light, refreshing salad is the perfect blend of sweet and salty salad perfection.

Course Salad, Side Dish
Prep Time 35 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 Head romaine or any green leafy lettuce of your choice
  • 1 apple
  • 2 slices monterey jack cheese cut into slivers

Candied Nuts

  • 4 oz walnuts chopped
  • 4 oz pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbls milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Maple Vinaigarette

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 maple syrup
  • 2 Tbls vinegar

Instructions

Candied Nuts

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. Spread nuts evenly on another baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes.

  3. While nuts are baking combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan.  

  4. Stir on medium heat until boiling.  Continue stirring until the mixture reaches hard ball stage - 263 degrees Fahrenheit.

  5. Add the nuts immediately to the candy mixture. and stir to coat all nuts. Spread nuts on the prepared baking sheet and let cool.

Maple Vinaigarette

  1. Mix all ingredients in a blender until combined.  The ingredients will separate.  Just give them a shake to recombine.

  2. Pour desired amount of dressing on lettuce.  Toss to coat.  Add nuts, apples, and cheese.  Enjoy!