Apple-Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad oil
1/4 c. apple cider or apple juice
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. cranberries or seedless red grapes, halved
3 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
4 c. torn mixed greens
2 medium red and/or green apples, cored and sliced

Preparation

For dressing, in a screw top jar, combine oil, cider or juice, vinegar, cinnamon and cloves.
Cover and shake well to mix.
Chill until needed.
If using cranberries, toss berries with 2 tablespoons of the sugar; let stand for 15 minutes.
Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar for a frosted look.
For grapes, which are sweeter, omit the sugar.
Arrange greens on 4 salad plates.
Top with apple slices.
Shake dressing; pour over salads. Top with cranberries or grapes.
Makes 4 to 6 side dish servings.