Maple Romaine Salad

Main Ingredients--------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Romaine lettuce- chopped and washed

Blueberries

Granny smith apple- chopped (can omit this and use strawberries, blackberries, raspeberries)

Feta Cheese- crumbled (can use bleu or gorgonzola cheese isntead)

cinnamon almonds

Maple Dressing---------------------------------------------------------------

1/4t dry mustard

2 T vinegar

1/4 c maple syrup

1 T freshly squeezed lemon Juice (i also love some lemon zest in there)

1/2t salt

pepper

1/2 c oil

optional- you can add a squeeze or two of fake maple syrup or mapeline flavoring, for more flavor.

Cinnamon Almonds--------------------------------------------------------------

1 c sugar

2 t cinnamon

1 and 1/2t vanilla

1/4c water

Combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix Almonds in skillet with cinnamon mixture. Add vanilla and water to pan. Cook on medium high heat, stirring constantly until nuts are coated and no liquid is left. usually about 7-10 minutes.

Cool