Vermont Apple Salad with Maple Dressing

                          

SALAD:

Romaine lettuce

Shredded Cheese

Cubed Granny Smith apples or your favorite VT. Apples

Craisins

Maple Glazed Walnuts * recipe below

DRESSING:

1 teas. Dijon mustard

½ tsp. basil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup maple syrup

1 TBS. lemon juice

1 garlic clove minced

1 cup olive oil

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

*Maple Glazed Walnuts (also works for Pecans)

Preheat oven to 350.

 3 TBS. brown sugar

 2 TBS. maple syrup

 1 TB. butter

Microwave for about 30 second, then add 1/4 teas. vanilla, 1/8 teas. salt and stir in

2 cups walnuts coating.

Spread out on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Bake for 6 min.; stirring after 3 min.

Cool until ready to use.