CANDIED WALNUT INGREDIENTS
¾ Cup Walnut Halves and Pieces
1 Tablespoon Butter, Melted
1 Tablespoon Coconut Sugar
½ Tablespoon Maple Syrup
¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
SALAD INGREDIENTS
Granny Smith Apple Sliced
Honey Crisp Apple Sliced
1/3 Cup Red Onion Sliced
6 Cups Green Leaf Lettuce Chopped
½ Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
1/8 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ Tablespoon Coconut Sugar
¼ Teaspoon Pink Salt
½ Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
ASSEMBLY
- Make the walnuts. In a small bowl mix together the butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
- Evenly coat the walnuts with the cinnamon mixture.
- Place the walnuts on a small cookie sheet and bake at 300F.
- Stir the walnuts every 5 – 10 minutes while baking.
- Let the walnuts cool.
- Make the salad dressing. In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, coconut sugar, salt, Dijon, and syrup. Mix well until fully combined.
- In a large salad bowl add the lettuce and onions, dress the salad with the Maple Dijon.
- Top the salad with the apples, blue cheese, and walnuts.
- Plate and serve.
- ENJOY!