Apple Salad with Flax Coated Goat Cheese
Whole seed roasted flaxseed adds crunch, textures and nutrition to this impressive salad.
Serves 6.
INGREDIENTS
2 red apples, sliced into 12 wedges
250 ml water
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp sugar
4 cups baby greens
5 oz goat cheese
4 Tbsp whole seed golden roasted flaxseed
Dressing
1/2 cup poaching liquid
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbps flax oil or olive oil
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a large sauce bring water, lemon juce and sugar to a boil.
Add slided apples and gently poach until tender- crisp, 2-3 minutes
Carefully spoon out fruit and cool. Reserve liquid.
For the dressing: mix all ingredients in a small cup.
Arrange baby greens on 4 plates.Top with 6 apples slices.
Roll goat cheese in whole golden roasted flaxseed.
Slice into 12 slices and place evenly on each salad.
Drizzle with salad dressing.
Adapted and modified after SaskFlax World Class Recipes
Approximate values per Serving: Calories:270 kcal/Total Fat: 15.7 g/Saturates:6.4/Cholesterol: 25 mg/Sodium:170 mg/ Carbohydrates: 24 g/Fibre:5.8 g/Sugar: 14 g/Protein: 10.8 g/Calcium: 24%DV/Iron: 26% DV/Potassium: 2%DV