Shaved Vegetable Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Makes 8 servings

Salad Ingredients

• 5 cups shaved or julienne-cut vegetables (suggested vegetables include beets, radish, carrots, celeriac, brussels sprouts and parsnips)
• 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley, mint leaves or fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup arugula or baby kale

Vinaigrette Ingredients

• ¼ cup pear or apple hard cider
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons Wisconsin maple syrup
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Combine shaved vegetables, nuts, dried cherries or cranberries and herbs in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
2. Prepare vinaigrette by combining hard cider, vinegar, mustard, garlic and maple syrup in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the oil, salt and pepper.
3. Add arugula or kale to vegetable mixture. Drizzle salad with vinaigrette and toss to combine.

Recipe by Chef Terri Milligan