This summery salad recipe with homemade dressing comes from Classic Rosewood Inn & Spa in Hastings, Minnesota. According to the innkeepers, "The area is famous for a fabulous local bike trail (12 of the 15 miles along waterways), parks with bluff views, charming historic downtown, and award-winning Alexis Bailly Vineyard and Winery, plus the amazing LeDuc Estate open for tours seasonally." Their refreshing salad recipe is perfect for a hot summer day!
Ingredients:
- Baby green mixture
- Goat cheese in bite-size pieces
- Toasted walnuts
- Sliced Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 minced scallion
- 1 pinch ground red pepper
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Steps:
- For salad: Mix baby greens, goat cheese, walnuts and apples.
- For dressing: Mix with whisk while adding olive oil.
- Pour dressing on salad to taste.