Beauce Salad
This salad pays homage to the magnificent maple syrup of the Beauce region of Québec where maple groves have a tough life in the rocky terrain. It makes a great main dish during the winter or a great appetizer when served in smaller portions.
Ingredients
2 endives
1 small curly lettuce
1 apple, julienned
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 small, cooked yellow beet, julienned
4 oz smoked ham, julienned
3 oz aged cheddar, grated
4 green onions, sliced
6 Tbsp pecans
Dressing
3 Tbsp cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 Tbsp 8 Pepper Blend, ground
1 tsp sea salt
3 Tbsp maple syrup
6 Tbsp sunflower oil
Method
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1
Put vinegar, garlic, 8 pepper blend, salt and maple syrup in a large salad bowl. Mix well and set aside for 2 minutes before adding oil.
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2
Tear endives and lettuce into pieces and place in the salad bowl; add other ingredients. Mix well and serve.
