Recipe - Salad with triple cheddar fruit kebobs

Make a special meal for Mom this Mother’s Day and watch her eyes light up as she bites into these sweet and savoury kebobs. This dish is a refreshing accompaniment to grilled meats.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 cups baby spinach or Boston lettuce leaves, washed & dried
1 small brick mild cheddar cheese
1 small brick marble cheddar cheese
1 small brick old white cheddar cheese
8 bamboo skewers
1 Royal Gala Apple, cut into small wedges
16 grapes
¼ cup toasted chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions:
Whisk together vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon. Slowly pour in oil, whisking continuously. Season to taste. Set aside.
Divide greens among 4 dinner plates.

Cut each cheese to yield 8 (¾-inch) cubes, making a total of 24 cubes.

Thread each skewer with 1 of each of the cheeses, 2 wedges of apple, and 2 grapes, alternating the cheese and fruit. Place 2 skewers on each salad. Drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts.

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