Mandarin Apple Salad

Ingredients

Ingredients for Mandarin Apple Salad:
1 large head of romaine lettuce
1-2 medium apples (add to a small bowl with juice of ½ lemon + ½ cup water to keep from browning)
3-4 mandarins (seedless)
½ small red onion, finely chopped
½ cup walnuts, optional
¼ cup craisins (dried cranberries)
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients for the Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette:
½ cup sugar
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions

• Wash, chop and spin dry your romaine lettuce. Than transfer your greens to the salad bowl.
• Peel and separate mandarins. Toss into the salad bowl.
• Chop apples into ½” pieces. If you aren’t eating your salad right away, add apples to a small bowl filled with juice of ½ lemon + ½ cup water to keep from browning. Just drain and toss in when ready to serve!
• Top salad with chopped onion, walnuts and craisins. Add dressing to taste and then sprinkle with feta if you wish.

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