Beet Apple Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp pine nuts or walnuts

  • ½ cup grated beets

  • ½ apple

  • 2 handfuls arugula, spinach, or other green

For maple vinaigrette

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • Gently toast the pine nuts or walnuts in a dry skillet/frying pan or under a broiler/grill. Keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn then set aside.

  • Grate the beet and core and slice the apple.

  • Put the arugula in the bottom of a bowl, top with the grated beet, apple and nuts.

  • Shake together the vinaigrette ingredients (oil, vinegar and maple syrup) in a small jar or whisk in a small bowl. Drizzle over the salad, toss and serve.

Recipe adapted from carolinescooking