This is one of those salads that you could make three days in a row and never grow tired of.  The dates have a sweet flavor which is complemented by the tangy balsamic glaze.  This salad can easily be a meal by adding grilled shrimp or chicken.

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Arugula, Date, and Apple Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 3 Tbsp aged white wine vinegar
• kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 5 ounces arugula
• 1/2   cup praline pecans chopped
• 2 Fuji apples cored and thinly sliced
• 1 ⅓ cup Medjool dates pitted and sliced
• 6 ounce shaved Manchego cheese
• balsamic glaze

Instructions

• To make dressing, whisk walnut oil with white wine vinegar.        
• Add kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Set aside.
• Place all salad ingredients, except Manchego cheese, dressing and balsamic glaze in a large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to just coat leaves.
• Place salad on 8 salad plates.  Top with cheese and drizzle balsamic glaze over each salad.

Notes

Serve with remaining dressing on the side.