Roasted Apple & Cheddar Salad

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Roasted apples and Cheddar cheese turn an ordinary mixed green salad into something extra-special. You can use pears for this recipe as well.

Recipe Ingredients
	3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
	2 tablespoons apple juice
	1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
	1 tablespoon honey
	2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
	1/8 teaspoon salt
	Freshly ground pepper to taste
	2 , preferably Fuji, peeled and cut into wedges
	2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
	4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
	1/4 cup chopped walnuts
	3 cups baby spinach or torn spinach leaves
	3 cups torn Boston lettuce
	3 cups torn curly endive
	2/3 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
To prepare dressing: Whisk vinegar, apple juice, 1 tablespoon oil, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
To roast apples & prepare salad: Toss apples with 2 teaspoons oil and thyme in a medium bowl; spread evenly on a baking sheet. Roast, turning once or twice, until the apples are soft and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard fresh thyme, if using. Let cool.
While the apples are roasting, toast walnuts in a small baking pan until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
Just before serving, combine spinach, lettuce and endive in a large bowl; toss gently to mix. Divide the greens among 6 plates, drizzle with dressing and top with cheese, roasted apples and walnuts. Serve immediately

Cover and refrigerate dressing (Step 2) for up to 1 week.

Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low cholesterol, low sodium, healthy weight.

Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 6
	Amount Per serving
	Calories:	191 cal			Carbohydrate Servings:	1
	Carbohydrates:	14 g	Dietary Fiber:	4 g	Cholesterol:	13 mg
	Fat:	14 g	Sodium:	173 mg	Saturated Fat:	4 g
	Protein:	4 g	Potassium:	230 mg	Monounsaturated Fat:	5 g
	Nutrition Bonus:	Vitamin A (40% daily value), Folate (15% dv), Fiber (15% dv).