Crisp 'n Good Apple Salad With Walnuts and Walnut Oil Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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It's sort of like Waldorf Salad, but there's no mayonnaise here, and the end taste is fresh and clean! A nutritious salad for a picnic, or to serve with grilled meats - or just to enjoy as a light lunch. These great nut oils are now widely available and so much healthier than mayonnaise! Ingredients:
2 apples, firm sweet eating apples, unpeeled, chopped into bite-size chunks |
2 granny smith apples, ditto |
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled |
2 -4 stalks celery, chopped |
1/2 cup golden raisin, seedless |
1 cup walnuts, pref. toasted (see note below) |
3 tablespoons walnut oil |
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. First whisk the walnut oil, cider vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and set aside at room temperature.
2. Prepare salad ingredients, and toss together in a salad bowl.
3. Toss with dressing to serve.
4. (If it has to stand awhile, cover with platic wrap and refrigerate. For taking on a picnic or to-go, keep in a plastic container with tight-fitting lid).
5. *Toasted walnuts: you can use fresh walnuts, but toasting brings out their fragrance. Heat oven to 350 degF/180 degC, spread walnuts on a cookie tin, and bake for 10 minutes.
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