Apple and Smoked Salmon Salad

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound apples i use 2 granny smith apples thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 cup kumquats thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar light
• 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon sea salt 
• 1 teaspoon serrano chile minced
• 0.5 cup shallots thinly sliced
• 4 ounces salmon smoked thinly sliced cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
• 0.3 cup thai fish sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. To prepare the dressing, combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugars dissolve. Cool; stir in lime juice.
2. To prepare salad, combine apple and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.