Apple, Green Bean and Bell Pepper Salad
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup toasted walnut pieces
- 4 Tbs honey
- salt
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup vegetable or light olive oil
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into match sticks
- 4 ounce thin green beans, ends trimmed, or regular
- green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half lengthwise,
- parboiled for 3 minutes.
- 2 apples, unpeeled and cut into match sticks
- 2 heads Belgian endive, cut into match sticks
Instructions
(Apple, Green Bean and Bell Pepper Salad). Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). In a small bowl, mix together the walnuts, 2 Tbs of the honey and a pinch of salt. Spread the walnuts on a greased baking sheet and cook for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and set aside. In a food processor or blender, combine the vinegar, oil, the remaining honey, 1/4 tsp salt and the pepper. Process until the mixture is creamy and well blended. In a large bowl, toss the bell pepper, green beans, apples and endive with the dressing. Sprinkle each serving with the honey-roasted walnuts.