Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Honey Vinaigrette

By cacelias

This recipe is from Dewey's Pizza! One of our favorites. This salad is delicious. I have ommited the figs, but you could add them if you like them.

Recipe from Chuck Lipp, "Dewey's Pizza Encore", Cook's Wares, January 2010

Ingredients

• SALAD:
• Spring Mix
• Cider Dressing
• Figs (optional)
• Applewood Smoked Bacon
• Pumpkin Seeds (toasted, lightly salted)
• Boursin Cheese (cold and crumbled)
• DRESSING:
• (makes one pint)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (.1 ounce)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard (1.2 ounce)
• 1/3 cup honey (2.2 ounces)
• 3/4 cup apple cider (6.0 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar (2.2 ounces)
• 1 1/3 cup oil (10.5 ounces)-Blended oil, 80% vegetable oil, 20% olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Dressing:

Place all ingredients, except oil, in the food processor and begin to process.

Slowly drizzle in the oil while the machine is still running.

Continue to mix for 30 seconds.

Remove and place in a jar or plastic container. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Makes 1 pint.

Assemble all the ingredients into the salad and lightly toss with dressing.