Red Apple Walnut Salad

Salad:

• 4 red apples, coarsely chopped (sprinkle them with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning)
• Mixed salad greens
• 6 oz Gorgonzola cheese (optional but fantastic if you have a sophisticated palate)
• 3/4 C pomegranate seeds or Craisins
• Candied walnuts (directions follow)
• Winter salad dressing (directions follow)

Divided into 8 servins, each has 140 calories (not including dressing or walnuts), 6.3 g fat (4.1 g saturated), 3.8 g fiber

Winter Salad Dressing:

• 1/2 C red wine vinegar
• 1/2 C vegetable oil
• 1/2 C honey
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 clove of garlic, minced

In a 1-quart jar, combine all dressing ingredients; shake vigorously. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Dressing can be made a week in advance.

63 calories in 1 Tbsp, 4.5 g fat (0.9 saturated)

Candied Walnuts:

• 1 C walnuts
• 1/4 C sugar

Cook almonds and sugar in a non-stick frying pan on low heat until sugar melts. Cool walnuts on wax paper. 121 calories in 2 Tbsp, 9.2 g fat (0.5 saturated), 1.1 g fiber

Combine salad ingredients, and dressing to taste. Toss and serve immediately.