Apple, spinach, maple balsamic crunch salad

Make use of apples, almonds, cheddar and a bit of maple in your salad. The result is a great savor and sweet salad, with the healthy use of spinach and blueberries to add a fresh’n’light taste. My apple, spinach, maple balsamic crunch salad was originally created as a part of the £5 Market Challenge, but it is now on my regular menu.

You can read the story behind its development here. It is a great weekend salad, decent on its own or with a sandwich.

Apple, spinach, maple balsamic crunch salad

Matt

A delicious, fresh, salad. Tasty combination of fruit and vegetables, with the added crunch of almonds and the sweet tangy-ness of the maple/vinegar dressing.

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Ingredients

  

• Spinach
• 1 granny smith apple
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 Tablespoon crushed almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 25 g strong cheddar cheese shaved
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

Instructions

 

• In a container combine the mustard, vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and shake to combine.
• Chop the apple into pieces, and combine with the other fruit and veg.
• In a small pan, dry roast the almonds with the sugar to crisp them up.
• Toss everything together. Enjoy.