Fall Harvest Salad with Apples, Pecans and Maple Dijon Dressing

 Double for a large dinner or Pot Luck.

 

Ingredients for Salad:

1 large box spring mix

2 apples (mix types Granny Smith or Gala)

1/2 -3/4 cup toasted pecans

1/2 cup dried cranberries of chopped dried apricots (or a mix of the two)

1/2-3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (or a mix of the two)

1/4 or 1/2 of a small red onion, thinly sliced

 

Maple Dijon Dressing (1 1/2 cups)     

1/2 cup olive oil

3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar

2-3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 clove of garlic, minced or pressed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Whisk or shake all ingredients until smooth. Keeps in refrigerator for 1 week.  

 

Additional items: 

1 cup sliced red grapes and/or Pomegranate arils.