Spring Harvest Salad

 

Spring Harvest Salad

6 cups Romaine and Spinach blend
1 large apple, sliced into small sticks
1/2 cup candied walnuts or pecans*
1/2 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli slaw
Feta cheese
Dried cranberries

Salad dressing (mix together in a jar and shake well)

1/4 cup olive oil
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1 TBSP mustard
1 TBSP maple syrup
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Salt 
Pepper

Mix all ingredients together, then toss to combine. Pour dressing over salad just before serving. 

To make candied nuts, melt 1 TBSP butter with 1 TBSP of brown sugar. Add chopped nuts of your choice, toss with a spoon and cook until nuts smell toasted. Spread out on a silpat and allow to cool completely.

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A good friend introduced me to this amazing salad. Great combination of textures and flavors. Dressing was light and flavorful.