Lark Gardens: Lita's Vinegar Salad

Lita's Salad

This is my favorite recipe - it came about with our
First tasting of Powell Butte Blend our very first vinegar blend.

1 - Apple or Pear - thinly sliced (use one or the other)
Lark Gardens vinegar - Powell Butte Blend - or any of the others
  (each add a  slightly different flavor)
Mix Apple or Pear with a good splash of vinegar to moisten fruit. Set aside.

Candied Walnuts or Pecans
1 large Handful of either nut
1 Tbsp. butter
¼ cup sugar
Melt butter , sugar and nuts in a small frying pan. Bring to carmel stage, stirring to coat the nuts.
Spread mixture on a sheet of foil to cool. When cool - break apart into small pieces - and set aside.

Crumbled Blue Cheese to taste
Salad Greens - 1 good handful per person
1 to 2 tbs of very good Olive Oil (this is optional)
Fresh Ground Pepper - a good couple of grinds

Mix greens and oil (if being used) add fruit with the vinegar it has marinated in - add cheese - and candied nuts and another couple of grinds of the pepper mill.

It is best to mix this salad with your hands. This helps get a nice coating on all leaves.

Enjoy!!!