Orchard Salad
A combination of colorful lettuces, fall fruits, cheddar cheese and an apple cider vinaigrette dressing makes for a wonderful salad. Serve with Chicken and Dumplings and Gingerbread Cupcakes.
by Rachael Ray | on 12/19/11
Photo credit: Lisbeth Axell
Ingredients
- 1 head red leaf lettuce
- 1 head green leaf lettuce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (from a wedge of lemon)
- 1 crisp red apple, such as McIntosh or Paula Red, thinly sliced
- 1 Anjou pear, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Salt and coarse black pepper
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Serves 4-6
Preparation
Coarsely chop the lettuce. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the apples and pears and toss with the greens. Combine the cider, cider vinegar and sugar in a bowl and whisk in the EVOO in a slow stream (eyeball it).
Pour the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad to combine and coat evenly with the dressing. Serve with a garnish of sliced sharp cheddar cheese
