Warm Apple Salad

Warm Apple Salad

Ingredients

2 apples

2 red or white onions

2 red skinned potatoes

1 squash, any winter variety

olive oil

sea salt flakes

3 oz walnuts 

3/4 cup whole oat groats (you can find in any health food store) or substitute wheat berries

1 3/4 cup water

1 vegetable bouillon cube

2 Tablespoons berry flavored balsamic vinegar

freshly ground pepper

baby spinach, red chard, or arugula

5 oz blue cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the apples, onions and potatoes into wedges. Cut the squash into smaller chunks.  Coat with 2 tsp olive oil and salt.  Lay out on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.  When 10 minutes of time remain, add the walnuts. When finished, cover with foil to keep warm. 

Boil the groats in the water with bouillon for 12 minutes. Allow to sit for 10 minutes and add the the balsamic and the remaining oil. 

Arrange the lettuce on plate.  Mix the groat mixture with the vegetables and pour evenly over the lettuce.  Season with salt and pepper. Top with crumbled blue cheese. Serves 4. 

"I see a generation of people ON THE HOOK.  Man, we are tough on one another, starting with ourselves.  When Jesus said to "love your neighbor as yourself," I don't think He meant judgmentally; but that is exactly how we treat our own souls, so it bleeds out to others.  Folks who thrive in God's grace give grace easily, but the self-critical person becomes others-critical.  We "love" people the way we "love" ourselves, and if we are not good enough, then no one is."

                                             - Jen Hatmaker,  For the Love