Mixed Baby Greens with Maple Dressing, Cranberries and Apples

Best salad we've ever had!

1/3 c extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic glove, peeled and halved
3 T maple vinegar or cider vinegar
1/3 c maple syrup
salt and pepper
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin strips
1 T fresh lemon juice
8 c mixed baby greens, lightly packed
1/2 c toasted, chopped walnut halves or pecans
3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled

1. Make the maple dressing: drizzle a little of the oil into a large wooden bowl. Add the garlic and mash it to a fine paste using a wooden spoon. Whisk in the vinegar and sugar. Whisk in the remaining oil in a slow stream Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

2. In a medium bowl, toss apples with lemon juice to prevent from browning.

3. Add the apples, greens, cranberries, and half the walnuts to the bowl with the dressing, and toss to coat well. Divide the salad among plates or bowls and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Top with goat cheese and serve at once.

4-6 servings
Recipe from Butternut Mountain Farm, VT