Happy Thursday friends! I hope everyone is doing well. It’s hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner!! I have some fun and new festive recipes to share. Stay tuned for those upcoming recipes! This week I created a Winter Apple Walnut Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette. This salad is packed with so many delicious flavors! From the arugula, creamy blue cheese, shallots, juicy apples, crunchy walnuts and the best apple cider vinaigrette. If you need a festive salad to make for Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day, then look no further. This salad would also be perfect to serve or even bring to a Christmas brunch. Have a great rest of the week!

Winter Apple Walnut Salad with an Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1/2 container arugula

1/2 shallot, thinly sliced

1 apple, cut into cubes ( I used a gala apple)

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Salad dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

4 tablespoons apple cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon honey

Salt

Pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

In a small mixing bowl or mason jar add in all the ingredients for the salad dressing. Whisk or shake all the ingredients together. Adjust seasonings accordingly. Set dressing aside. In a large salad bowl, add arugula, shallots, blue cheese, walnuts and apples. Pour dressing over salad and toss until salad is coated in dressing. Serve and enjoy!