Apple and Goat Cheese Salad

Taste of Home Simply Tempting, p. 12

6 cups torn mixed salad greens

2 medium apples, chopped

½ cup raisins

½ cup green grapes, halved

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

1 garlic clove, minced

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Braeburn apples, because they were cheaps.

In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, apples, raisins and grapes. 

The combination of raisins and grapes is actually really, really nice for all it seems redundant.

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. 

This is GREAT. I want to make it for other salads, now!

Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese. 

Pictured: Slightly more goat cheese than the recipe called for.

My Rating: 5/5 "I loved this. The balance of flavors was great, it was delicate, and when I paired it with some bread it made a nice lunch. I didn't use as much lettuce as it called for, because I was all about the auxiliary ingredients, but more lettuce would help it stretch to feed more people. Fresh food FTW."