Apple Cider Vinaigrette

makes about 1 cup of dressing

Autumn means many things: leaves changing color, temperatures dropping, and picking apples. So a nice crisp cold salad with an apple-themed dressing seems apt. This recipe uses freshly-picked apples to make a thick apple cider "molasses" to help emulsify the dressing.

Apple Cider Molasses

• 2 medium apples, cored and diced (with skin on)
• 1/2 c water
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp powdered citric acid (optional)

Dressing

• 1/3 c olive oil
• 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp apple cider molasses
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme (ground)
• 1 tsp salt
• pinch black pepper (ground)