Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market: Chef John's Market Wednesday Recipes for Apples

Ohio in the fall - fresh, crisp, delicious apples.  The Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market features apples from Malabar Peach Orchard and Branstool Orchards. 

Malabar Peach Orchard is a favorite stop for kids (no matter their age!) this time of year - they can pick out and purchase just one apple!

Chef John Skaggs of Two Caterers is featuring apples today.

Here are two recipes courtesy of Chef John:

SPICED WALDORF SALAD

SALAD:

2 cups coarsely chopped apples, about 2 medium apples
1 1/4 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

DRESSING:

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
dash allspice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation:

Place chopped apple, celery and walnuts in a bowl.
Combine mayonnaise, sugar, allspice and lemon juice.
Toss mayonnaise mixture with apple mixture.
Serve over salad greens.

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SPINACH BACON AND APPLE SALAD

SALAD:

5 slices bacon
1/4 c. sliced almonds
8 c. spinach, rinsed, stemmed and torn into pieces
1 Red Delicious apple

DRESSING:

1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
salt and fresh black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Place sliced apple, bacon and almonds in a bowl.
Combine vinegar, sugar and mustard in a mixing bowl and whisk in oil.
Toss dressing mixture with apple mixture.
Serve over spinach.

Sweet!