Roasted Fuji Apple salad

This is an awesome salad for those hot summer nights cool and refreshing and just right with a great chilled Amber or Hefeweizen.


4 Fuji apples
1 Sprig fresh Rosemary
1/2 C Walnuts
4 OZ Cheddar Cheese (your favorite flavor mild, sharp, or whatever)
1 bag of Spring mix lettuces (about 8 oz.)
1/2 C Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Cut apples in half, and cut out core and seeds. Place on a cookie sheet cut side up, place a small piece of Rosemary on each half. Roast in a 400 oven for 12 minutes, remove and cool completely.

In the same oven, even the same cookie sheet toast the walnuts until you smell their toasty fragrance. Cool completely

Grate the cheddar cheese and keep in refer.

Assemble the plates:  Divide the spring mix among 4 plates, slice apples thinly, and place fanned out over spring mix, sprinkle toasted walnuts and cheddar cheese over the apples. Drizzle with Honey Dijon dressing.

To make this a little more of a substantial meal add sliced grilled chicken breast.


Honey Dijon Vinaigrette:

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Honey
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C walnut or other flavored oil

whisk or blend until combined.