Pure Maple - Spinach Salad with Sweet & Sour Maple Dressing

With Rita Lehouillier

http://vermontpbs.org/maple


1 (8 oz.) bag fresh spinach or other salad mix
1 (15 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small red onion, cliced
¾ cup walnuts , chopped. (I’ll use our maple glazed walnuts).

Sweet & Sour Maple Salad Dressing
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup light-tasting vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon celery seeds

Mix all ingredients in a cruet. Shake well. Store in refrigerator.

Impossible Maple Custard Pie
Gluten Free

4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup maple syrup
½ cup Gluten Free Baking Mix ***
1 cup milk
½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Pour the batter into a glass 9” greased pie plate. Top with chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees preheated oven until firm. 30-35 minutes. You may have to reduce heat to 325 degrees the last 7-8 minutes to firm up the center.

*** For non- gluten free, substitute ½ cup Bisquick baking mix.

Top with Maple Whipped Cream

1 cup whipping cream
1 TBS. maple syrup

In chilled small bowl, beat cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually add maple syrup. Top on cooled pie. Garnish with maple walnuts. (Optional).

So easy and so good!