Apple Cranberry Salad with Maple Herb Vinaigrette

November 10, 2015

I came up with a salad that entails some acidic bite and welcoming sweetness. It includes another lovely of mine, homemade dried cranberries. I used to adore these as a child and making my own, without corn syrup and preservatives, made the salad way more desirable. This bountiful salad curbs the hunger for autumn without restraining you to the couch for hours.

// Salad //
2 1/2 ounces of spring mix
1 small cucumber, medium diced
2 stalks of celery, small diced
4 ounces of white onion, sliced extremely thin
1 small cortland apple, sliced extremely thin
3 ounces of fontina cheese, hand crumbled
2 leaves of sage, chiffonade
1/2 quart of fresh cranberries
4 cups of water
3 tablespoons of honey
1/8 teaspoon of salt

// Dressing //
4 ounces of herb olive oil
1 lemon, zest and juice
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of dried herbs de provence
1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
3.5 ounces of water

1. Preheat your oven to 300\\\'F and boiling 4 cups of water over high heat. Put the cranberries in a medium sized bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let the cranberries soak for 10 minutes. 2. In...
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Nutritions

Calories
453

Sodium
1813mg
75% DV

Fat
26g
41% DV

Protein
16g
32% DV

Carbs
93g
31% DV

Fiber
22g
88% DV