Autumn is apple picking time in the mountains of North Carolina. Every Farmers' Market and roadside stand is brightened with the colors of red and green apples. I am always looking for ways to incorporate apples into our meals. This healthy salad is a riff on a salad that I first saw from Mollie Katzen, the well known authority on vegetarian cooking. I added walnuts to the mix and changed the dressing to include one of my favorite sweeteners, maple syrup. My addition of grainy mustard also adds a zing to the salad. If you are used to the mayonnaise, bacon and raisin version of broccoli salad, I think you will be surprised and delighted with this healthier alternative.

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