Green Apple Salad with Toasted Almonds, Shaved Cheese and Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, divided
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, torn
3 packets Stevia In The Raw®
Sea salt to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
2 firm Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced thick
3 ribs celery, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup (about 24) whole almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 ounces (about 20 shaved slices) Manchego cheese (may substitute hard Gouda or Parmigiano Reggiano)

Directions

In small saucepan combine apple cider and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. Heat to boiling and continue boiling until liquid is reduced to a syrup. Set aside to cool.

In medium bowl toss together apples, celery, almonds and chives. Blend in vinaigrette.

Assemble salad on small plates, stacking the apples mixture and cheese in alternating layers.

Drizzle with cider reduction to finish and enjoy.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 320
Fat: 22g
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrate: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 750mg
Cholesterol: 10mg

Recipe courtesy of InTheRaw.com.

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