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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup  light vegetable oil, or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup  unsweetened apple juice OR apple cider
  • 2-3 tbsp  honey
  • 1 tbsp  lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 medium Honeycrisp apples sliced thin 
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 12 ounces  salad greens
  • 1 cup  pecan halves, toasted or candied
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 ounces  crumbled blue cheese

Instructions
 

  • To prepare Apple Cider Vinaigrette, measure oil, apple cider vinegar, apple juice/cider, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a mason jar.
    Tightly screw on lid and shake vigorously until everything is thoroughly combined.
  • Place apple slices in a large plastic baggie and squeeze the fresh lemon juice (from the lemon half) over them.
  • Close bag and shake to coat. In a large salad bowl, layer salad greens, apple slices, pecans, dried cranberries, and blue cheese.
  • Just before serving, toss with desired amount of Apple Cider Vinaigrette until salad ingredients are evenly coated.
  • ENJOY!!