Sunday, November 20, 2011

Carver's Salad

Ingredients:
1 small bunch baby spinach
1 head romaine lettuce
1 16 oz. bag craisins
1 cup sliced almonds, *roasted
1 golden delicious apple, sliced or cut into pieces

Honey Cider Dressing:
3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
3 Tablespoons honey
6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
1 ½ Tablespoons finely minced onion
1 ½ Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¾ Cups Oil

Directions:
Honey Cider Dressing
In a small microwave safe dish or in a saucepan, heat cider vinegar and honey together until honey dissolves.
In small bowl whisk mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together until smooth
Add in onion, fresh parsley, honey and cider vinegar then whisk together until combined.Whisk in the oil to emulsify then chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Salad:
In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, apples, craisins and *roasted almonds. If eating immediately, toss the salad with dressing and serve.
Notes: To toast almonds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread pre-sliced almonds on a baking sheet in a single layer and put in the oven for 10-20 minutes. Watch them closely to be sure they do not over roast.

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