Apple Walnut Salad

We have been eating this salad as a side dish with dinner several times a week since I first tried it a couple months ago! I'm still not sick of it! It is SO, SO good....especially with the variety of apples available this time of year. We prefer HONEYCRISP! Enjoy!

spring mix salad (from the bag)

crumbled blue (or feta) cheese

walnut halves, toasted (350 degrees for 5-7 minutes)

red apples, in bite size pieces

red onion, thin slices

Dressing:

1/3 c. olive oil

1/4 c. sugar

3 TBSP white wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. ground mustard

1/2 tsp. celery seed

*Whisk all together. Pour on dressing just before serving.

You can add as little or as much of the salad ingredients as you like. The dressing is enough for a salad that serves about 6 people.

Pear and Blue Cheese Pork Chops

The picture isn't the greatest, but these are yummy....and I don't even like Blue Cheese!

4 pork chops

olive oil

salt and pepper

2 medium pears

2 TBSP butter

1 TBSP crushed green peppercorns (unique flavor, don't substitute other peppercorns)

1/4 c. crumbled blue cheese

Brush pork chops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper

Cook chops on med--med/hi till juices run clear, then remove from skillet and keep warm

Core pears and cut into slices (keep skin on)

Place pears in same skillet and cook pears in butter for 1 minute

Stir in peppercorns and cook for an additional 2 minutes

Place pears over chops and sprinkle with blue cheese!

IMMEDIATELY ENJOY!