Nutted Fruit And Cheese Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint or basil leaves | ||
| Buttermilk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For the dressing:) | |
| Honey | 2 Tablespoon (For the dressing:) | |
| Lime juice | 2 Teaspoon (For the dressing:) | |
| Olive oil | 2 Teaspoon (For the dressing:) | |
| 1 large Cranny Smith apple, cored and cut into 12 wedges | ||
| 1 large Empire, Mcintosh or Red Delicious apple, cored and cut into 12 wedges | ||
| 2 large Bartlett pears, cored and each cut into 8 wedges | ||
| 4 ounces low-fat Cheddarcheese,cut into 1/2 inch cubes | ||
| 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped | ||
Directions
1 To make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, whirl the mint, buttermilk, honey, lime juice, and oil for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Will keep, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
2 To make the salad: In a large bowl, place the apples, pears, cheese, and pecans and toss together.
Shake the dressing well and drizzle it overthe fruit.
Garnish the salad with the mint if desired.
Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Will keep, refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
2 To make the salad: In a large bowl, place the apples, pears, cheese, and pecans and toss together.
Shake the dressing well and drizzle it overthe fruit.
Garnish the salad with the mint if desired.
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