APPLE WHITE CHEDDAR AND WALNUT SALAD

APPLE, WHITE CHEDDAR, AND SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY-APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE

YIELD: Serves 2 generously, or 4 modestly
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 0 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes



Salad
about 6 cups fresh spinach
1 large apple, cored and sliced very thin (try Envy, Gala, Fuji, or similar)
1 cup grated aged white cheddar
1/2 cup dried orange-flavored cranberries (I use Trader Joe's; plain dried cranberries may be substituted)
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons mustard (I like either dijon or honey mustard)
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
DIRECTIONS:

Salad - To a large bowl or platter, add all ingredients in the order listed; set aside.
Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette - In a small glass jar or container with a lid, add all ingredients, put the lid on and shake vigorously until combined; taste vinaigrette and tweak as necessary to taste. Drizzle over salad, toss to combine, and serve immediately. If you don't use all the vinaigrette, extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.