Recipes: Apple, Avocado, & Walnutty Salad

 

A zesty-sweet dressing makes this salad sparkle!

    This is a good salad on its own or paired with a hot Winter soup.

Recipe: Apple, Avocado, & Walnutty Salad (serves one or more)

For each serving...

2 or 3 leaves Romaine, torn into bite size pieces

2 leaves red lettuce, torn into bite size pieces

1/2- red apple, chopped

1/2-avocado, chopped

1/4-cup raw or toasted walnuts, chopped

1 slice of red or white onion, quartered

Freshly ground coarse black pepper

Salt to taste, optional

Dressing:

1/2-cup olive oil

3-TBS red wine vinegar

1-TBS lemon juice

1-TBS agave syrup or honey

1/2-tsp salt

1/2-tsp dry mustard

1/2-tsp onion or shallot, finely minced

    Assemble all ingredients in a jar, shake, and chill for 30 minutes before using to allow flavors to blend. Shake well again before applying to the salad.

    After dressing each salad, add a slight sprinkle of salt if desired, and a generous grinding of coarse black pepper.