Cape Cod Picnic Salad

13 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 red apple, quartered, cored, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup cranberry chutney or 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1/2 lb unsliced deli maple-glazed turkey breast, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. 1
    Toss apples with 1 tbsp lime juice in small bowl. Whisk remaining 2 tbsp lime juice, chutney (or preserves), and mustard together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and reserve 1/4 cup dressing in measuring cup.
  2. 2
    Toss lettuce and watercress with remaining dressing in a large bowl and arrange on a large platter. Arrange apples, turkey, cheddar, walnuts, and cranberries on top of the lettuce. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing.
  3. 3
    Serve or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

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