Apple, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Salad
A crisp, fresh salad with sharp blue cheese, sweet-tart apples, and crunchy walnuts dressed in a honey-mustard vinaigrette. Pairs perfectly with hearty roasted dishes.
- Time
- 15 min
- Serving
- 561 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.79
- Protein
- 13 g
Ingredients
- 1 Leaf lettucepack 150 g ≈ $0.65 70 g
- 2 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 120 g
- 3 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 25 g
- 4 Blue cheesepack 100 g ≈ $4.00 35 g
- 5 Dried cranberries 18 g
- 6 Olive oil 12 ml
- 7 Apple cider vinegar 8 ml
- 8 Honey 8 g
- 9 Mustard 5 g
- 10 Salt 1 g
- 11 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Tear the lettuce leaves dry and into large pieces.
Slice the apple2 into thin wedges, crumble the blue4 cheese, and chop the walnuts3 roughly.
Whisk together olive oil, apple2 cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Combine the lettuce, apple2, walnuts3, cheese, and dried cranberries.
Drizzle with the dressing, toss gently, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Slice the apple thin and dress it right away so it doesn't darken or go soft from oxidation.
- Substitutions
- Instead of blue cheese, use feta or brynza, 35 g each. Replace the cranberries with sweetened cranberries or raisins, 18 g each.
- Common mistakes
- If the apple turned brown before serving, you cut it too early and didn't treat it with lemon juice or vinegar.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 2 days. Toss before serving, but don't heat.
- Serve with
- Serve with roast chicken or baked potatoes to balance the richness.
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