Apple Orchard Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
Makes 6-8 servings
Ingredients:
4 cups shredded chicken breast
8 cups spring greens
4 fresh Michigan Gala apples, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup glazed walnuts (recipe below)
1 cup apple cider vinaigrette dressing (recipe below)
1. Toss salad greens and apple cider vinaigrette together in bowl.
2. Arrange diced chicken on top of greens. Sprinkle cheese to cover. Arrange apple slices in circular rows to cover (hint: apple will oxidize, these should be placed just before serving. You may want to drop in lemon juice and water to prevent browning.)
3. Sprinkle glazed walnuts to finish and drizzle with Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
2 cups fresh Michigan apple cider
½ teaspoons cracked black pepper
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
Sprinkle of ground clove to taste
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup sugar
1 and ¼ cup vegetable oil
Mix together all ingredients (except oil) until sugar is dissolved. Add oil and mix before serving.
Note: Will refrigerate up to one week.
1 cup walnut halves
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
