Cape Cod Picnic Salad Recipe

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In addition to being a terrific menu item for a picnic, this great salad, filled with a variety of tasty, bite-sized morsels, can be enjoyed as a complete meal for a light supper.

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Servings:

Ingredients

1 red apple, cubed
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup cranberry chutney or apricot preserve
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 heads of romaine lettuce
1 bunch of watercress
1/2 pound unsliced deli maple glazed turkey, cubed
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Container:Large salad bowl

Directions

PREP

20 mins

COOK

0 mins

READY IN

20 mins

In a small bowl, toss apple pieces with a little lime juice.
In a large bowl, whisk remaining lime juice with the cranberry chutney and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil until incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then, reserve 1/4 cup for later.
In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce and watercress with dressing.
Arrange apples, turkey, cheddar cheese, walnuts and cranberries on top of lettuce. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.
Serve or refrigerate for up to one hour.