#cinnamonmaple

The cinnamon in this dressing warms you from the inside out - perfect for brisk fall weather. The sweetness from the cherries, sweet potato, and maple syrup make this nutrient rich salad taste like a decadent fall dessert. This salad is a great addition to your thanksgiving feast. 

Ingredients:

½ cup cherries, halved and pitted

I medium sized roasted sweet potato (because they are so damn delicious!), cooled, skins removed, and cut into cubes (to do this I simply cover sweet potatoes individually in aluminum foil and put them in a 400 degree oven for an hour or so until they reach a mushy consistency. You can poke them with a fork to test the doneness)

¼ cup pine nuts (optional)

½ head lettuce of choice (I prefer red leaf lettuce because of the beautiful colors and fun crinkled texture that holds the dressing nicely)

Dressing

Ingredients

¼ cup grade b maple syrup

½ apple cider vinegar

1 tsp cinnamon

¾ cup olive oil

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste (optional)

  Mix lettuce with half of the other ingredients and about ¾ of the dressing. Spread and lay out remaining ingredients on the top in order to create a colorful feast for the eyes.  Drizzle remaining dressing on top. Serve and enjoy.

Note: Blueberries or raspberries are nice alternatives to the cherries.