Super Salad with Turnips and Apples
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This salad looks beautiful and tastes absolutely amazing. Ingredients Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together: 1 T. fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. sherry vinegar, ½ tsp. white balsamic vinegar, and ½ tsp. Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in 3 T. extra virgin olive oil until dressing thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Salad: 1 – 2 bunches small salad turnips, trimmed 1 carrot, very thinly sliced (or shredded or cut into matchsticks) 1 sweet-tart apple (like Gala, Fuji or Honey Crisp), unpeeled and cut into thin wedges 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced, optional 4 cups mixed salad greens of your choice ¼ C. diced dried apricots or craisins ¼ C. shelled pistachios (can substitute toasted pecans or other nuts) |
Preparation
· Place vegetables and apple slices in a medium bowl. Toss with half the dressing.
· Place salad greens in a large bowl and toss with remaining half of dressing.
· Divide greens onto 4 salad plates. Top with dressed turnip mixture. Sprinkle with apricots or craisins and nuts. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
· Place vegetables and apple slices in a medium bowl. Toss with half the dressing.
· Place salad greens in a large bowl and toss with remaining half of dressing.
· Divide greens onto 4 salad plates. Top with dressed turnip mixture. Sprinkle with apricots or craisins and nuts. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.