Apple Ham Salad

Yet another salad that I enjoy.   I put a maple dressing on this, but you can you any dressing you want.  

APPLE HAM SALAD

(serves 4)

Salad Ingredients:

*2 crisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin

*Juice from one lemon

*1 (16 ounce bag) mixed greens

*1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins 

*1/3 cup pecans, copped (I like to toast mine)

*1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin 

*1/2 cup celery, sliced thin

*3 or 4 radishes, sliced thin (optional)

*6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

*1/2 pound black forest ham, cut into thin strips

*1/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, cut into thin strips

*Feta cheese crumbles (optional)

Maple Dressing Ingredients:

*2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

*1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

*2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

*1 tablespoon granulated sugar

*1/2 cup olive oil

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

*2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Salad Dressing Directions:

~Whisk 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, an 2 teaspoons poppy seeds into a bowl until well combined.

~Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving over salad.

Salad Directions:

~In a large bowl, toss 2 sliced apples with the lemon juice squeezed from one lemon.

~Mix in 16 ounce bag mixed salad greens.

~Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries, 1/3 cup pecans, 1/4  cup sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped celery,  3 sliced radishes and 6 slices crumbled bacon and toss .

~Arrange cheese and ham over top of salad.

~Sprinkle desired amount of feta cheese over top.

~Serve up salad .

~Drizzle desired amount of salad dressing over each salad (you may need to whisk dressing again before putting on salad).