Simple side dish: apple salad

3 apples (I think the ones we had on hand were Gala)

2 to 3 Tbsp cherry wine vinegar (gift from in-laws)

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 tsp apple butter (gift from neighbor)

honey to taste

pinch of orange zest (my zester yields long strands of zest, very pretty in this)

pecan halves, chopped, to garnish

Core and chop apples, but leave the peels on. Whisk together vinegar, oil, apple butter, honey, orange zest. Add apple chunks and toss till they are covered in dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.

Keeps well for a couple of days, maintains most of apples' crunch.