Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  dehydrated bing cherries
  1                cup  semi-sweet white wine
  3             medium  Washington Red Delicious apples
  2             medium  Washington Criterion apples
  2             stalks  celery -- sliced
  1                cup  walnuts -- chopped
  8             ounces  Neufchatel cheese
     1/4           cup  half and half
     1/4           cup  granulated sugar
  1         tablespoon  lemon juice
  1           teaspoon  nutmeg

Preparation:

Place the cherries in a bowl and cover with wine. Allow to soak at least 30 minutes. Wash, core, and chop apples; do not remove the peel. Combine the apples and celery in large bowl. Drain cherries and add to apple mixture. Add the walnuts. in a separate bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cheese until softened. Add half and half a little at a time until mixture is smooth and of a pouring consistency. Blend in sugar, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix. Refrigerate until it is served.

Nutritional Information:

275 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (68% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 32mg Cholesterol; 167mg Sodium