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Ingredients

• 1 cup whole walnuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 tablespoons white granulated sugar
• 9-10 ounces fresh mixed greens lettuce
• 2 medium green apples
• 1 pound leftover cooked chicken (marinated and then grilled or cooked in a skillet)
• 3/4 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries
• 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese, or feta
• 1/4 cup regular (full fat) mayo
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2-4 teaspoons white granulated sugar, to taste
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste