Apple and Grape Salad with a Caramel Yogurt Dressing

Use what is in season.  This is a fantastic recipe for fall as apples are so plentiful, as are pears.  The combination gives a healthy treat that satisfies your sweet tooth.  Farmers cheese, better yet a hard Farm Fresh Cheese with mild flavor, or grilled chicken would add some nice protein to complete the salad as a full meal while the recipe below is a great side salad or appetizer to a fall dinner.  The caramel dressing is a nice complement to the spiciness of the arugula.

Apple and Grape Salad with a Caramel Yogurt Dressing

1 Tbsp honey (acai honey was used in this recipe)
2 tsp white wine vinegar
6 oz caramel yogurt (Liberte brand used in this recipe)*
3 cups baby arugula (you can mix in other greens as well, such as baby spinach or a "spring mix" but keep them of a more delicate variety)
1 gala or red delicious apple, sliced
1 cup red grapes (moscatto grapes used in this recipe)
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1 Tbsp caramel topping (Smuckers was used in this recipe)*

Plate the arugula.  Chop apples and toss with lemon juice.  Place apples, walnuts, and sliced grapes on top of arugula.

In a blender or Cusinart blend the yogurt, vinegar, honey and caramel topping until smooth and well blended.  Drizzle over the salad and salt and pepper per taste.

*The caramel yogurt can sometimes be hard to find.  You can easily substitute a plain or vanilla yogurt but then increase the caramel topping to achieve the right flavor for your taste.