Blue Cheese, Apple, Dried Fig and Apricot Salad

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INGREDIENTS
1 package mixed lettuce leaves​
2 red apples
1 tsp lemon juice
2/3 cup dried apricots
2/3 cup dried figs
1 cup roasted pecans​
1/2 cup blue cheese
1/4 large cucumber

DRESSING
¼ cup canola oil
2 tbls grape vinegar
¾ tsp mustard powder​
2 tbls sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper

METHOD

  1. Lay lettuce leaves on a platter.
  2. Quarter apples and remove the core but leave skin on.
  3. Thinly slice the apples. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
  4. Thinly slice apricots and figs and cucumber.
  5. Crumble blue cheese.
  6. Place apples, figs, apricots, cucumber, cheese and pecans on top of lettuce leaves.
  7. Combine all ingredients for the salad dressing in a small bowl and mix.
  8. Pour dressing over salad just before serving.
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