Olive~Me & Co.’s Chopped Apple Salad

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 granny smith apples, cut into small cubes
• 2 ounces baby spinach
• 2 large heads of Belgian endive, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled (makes 2 cups)
• pomegranate seeds

Pomegranate Vinaigrette:

• 3 tablespoons Olive~Me & Co Pomegranate or Green Apple Balsamic
• 2 tablespoons Olive~Me & Co Lambrusco Wine Vinegar or Rosé Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
• 2/3 cup Olive~Me & Co extra virgin olive oil

Directions: 

1. Whisk together the balsamic, wine vinegar, mustard, and honey in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. The dressing can be made 2 days in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator.
3. Combine the apples, spinach, endive, walnuts, and blue cheese in a large bowl.
4. Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste.