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Tis the season for apples! Fall is a major season for apples. However, there are many varieties, and some are in peak season during certain months of the year. Since it is still September, I decided to concentrate on Honeycrisp apples, which are best in the month of September. Honeycrisp apples are really sweet and juicy. They are best for eating and also making juice.

Honeycrisp Apples Nutrition Facts
1 medium apple has:
- 80 calories
- 22 grams of Total Carbohydrates (7% DV)
- 5 grams of Fiber (20% DV)
- 16 grams of Sugar
- 8% of your Vitamin C
- 2% of your Vitamin A



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And before you ask, no I will not be posting an apple pie recipe. Instead, here is a delicious recipe for a fall apple salad with a maple syrup dressing. Delicious!

I found this recipe on www.grouprecipes.com. I thought it would be different to take a different route with apple cooking. This salad serves 4 people and takes a total of 25 minutes to make:

Ingredients
Dressing:

• 1/2 c canola oilshopping
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 1/4 c mayonnaise
• 3 Tbs white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• Salad:
• 1 bag(5 oz) mixed baby greens
• 2 Gala or red delicious apples,cored and chopped
• 1/2 c dried cranberries
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts,toasted

To prepare:

To make the  dressing, whisk together all of the ingredients except for the oil. Once those other ingredients are well mixed, gradually whisk in the oil to create a smooth and well-blended dressing. Next place salad mixture ingredients in a bowl and toss. Add dressing (as much or as little as you would like) and toss. Garnish salad with walnuts. Enjoy!