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Apple Berry Arugula Salad With Maple Lemon Vinaigrette

Servings 3 as a side

Ingredients

Salad

  • 5 oz wild arugula I used about half a bag from Trader Joe's
  • 1 fuji apple - or apple of choice thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 5-6 strawberries sliced and halved
  • 1/3 english cucumber sliced and halved
  • 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese optional but recommended
  • 3 tbsp slivered almonds I get the dry toasted ones from Trader Joe's

Maple Lemon Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 a lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients. 

  2. Squeeze 1 tsp lemon juice over sliced apples. 

  3. Assemble your salad by combining arugula, apple, strawberries, cucumber, gorgonzola, and slivered almonds. Drizzle desired amount of dressing on top - I used all of it. Enjoy!