Belgian Endive and Apple Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette

I saw this recipe while I was making dinner, and decided to improvise with what I had in the house in order to make it. I used walnut oil, liquid cranberry juice, sherry vinegar, spinach, Pink Lady apples (a little more tart and crisp than a Fuji), dried cranberries (half the amount), walnut halves (double the amount), and no green onions (since I didn't have any). The dressing was yummy, we liked the amount of sweetness, and it was the right quantity for us, but a lot of people do like more dressing than we do. Update: Made this a second time with fresh cranberries (full amount), and also really liked it. I expected it to be a little on the tart side, but it really wasn't (in my opinion)!

I used Granny Smith apples, and doubled the dressing recipe. I also used curly endive since that's all the grocery store had. I thought it was wonderful, but the endive was a little bitter for my husband. It's also a great meal for two with some chicken added!

Oustanding contrast of sweet and tart! I'll definitely make this again. The dressing is so good that you may want to make extra - this is just enough to moisten it. If taking this to a party, I'd probably add sugar to the dressing and use craisins to cut down the tartness but this is perfect for me.