Shelly's Recipe

HARVEST SUPPER SALAD WITH SMOKED TURKEY AND APPLES

Category: Salads - Poultry

2 tsp honey
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Table salt and ground black pepper
2 small heads red leaf lettuce or green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 apple, cored and cut into 2-inch strips
4 thin slices smoked deli turkey, cut into 2-inch strips
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup slivered almonds or chopped walnuts, toasted

Dressing: Whisk honey and vinegar in medium microwave-safe bowl. Add cherries, cover with plastic wrap, cut several steam vents in plastic, and microwave on high until cherries are plump, about 1 minute. Whisk in oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cool dressing to room temperature.

Salad: Toss lettuce, cabbage, and apple with dressing in large bowl. Divide salad among individual plates and top each with portion of turkey, cheese, and nuts. Serve. Serves 4