Maple Country Apple Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Maple Country Apple Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette recipe

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Juicy apples, pears and grapes are tossed with a tangy mustard and maple syrup dressing and served over greens with blue cheese and walnuts.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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what you need

1/4

cup GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard

1/4

cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup

Tbsp. cider vinegar

Tbsp. oil

cups finely chopped apples

cups finely chopped pears

cup seedless red or green grapes, halved

cup sliced celery

cups torn mixed salad greens

pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese

1/2

cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

Make It

BEAT mustard, syrup, vinegar and oil with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.

MIX fruit and celery in large bowl. Add mustard mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

DIVIDE salad greens evenly among six salad plates. Top with fruit mixture, cheese and walnuts.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

You'll know it's a special occasion when you enjoy a serving of this salad.

Apple Varieties

Look for apples that are firm and well colored with smooth, blemish-free skins. Choose the variety that best suits your needs. All-purpose apples for both eating raw and cooking uses include Cortland, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Fuji, Gravenstein, Empire, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pippin, Spy and Winesap. Best snacking and salad apples are Gala, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. When cooking, use Rhode Island Greening, Rome Beauty or York Imperial.