Apples, Almonds, and Greens Toss

Fruits and vegetables combined with almonds and a light sweet-sour dressing make this salad a great treat for any meal.

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Ingredients

1. ¼ cup / 60 ml apple cider vinegar, divided
2. 1 cup / 240 ml apple cider
3. 1 onion, minced
4. 2 Tbsp. / 28 ml extra virgin olive oil
5. 1 red bell pepper, diced
6. Dash (about ½ packet) Stevia powder
7. 2 green apples, cored and sliced in thick wedges
8. ¼ cup / 30 gm whole almonds, toasted, chopped
9. 3 ribs celery, sliced thinly
10. 1 head / 360 g leaf lettuce, torn and/or 8 cups / 360 g baby greens
11. ½ medium grapefruit, cut into bite-sized pieces

Directions

1. Heat apple cider combined with 2 Tbs / 30 ml apple cider vinegar in small saucepan.
2. Bring to a rolling boil and let boil until liquid is reduced to a syrup consistency.
3. Remove from heat and let stand to cool.
4. In the same pan, pour the remaining apple cider vinegar; add in the onions, olive oil, green bell pepper, and bell pepper.
5. Whisk to combine well until Stevia dissolves.
6. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl together with the apples, almonds, celery, grapefruit, and lettuce. Trickle in the reduced cider mixture over the salad.

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