Leafy Salad with Crisp Apple Slices and Parmesan Cheese Curls |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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curly lettuce leaves to catch the dressing, crispy, crunchy apple slices, rich, salty parmesan cheese. This is a salad that ROCKS! Ingredients:
1 small radicchio, leaves separated and torn into small pieces |
2 heads belgian endive, leaves separated and torn into small pieces |
1 small frisee, tough stems removed and torn into small pieces |
1 bunch rocket, torn into small pieces (or roka) |
1 tart green apple, such as granny smith,peel left on,thinly sliced |
1 sweet red apple, such as fuji,peel left on,thinly sliced |
1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted |
2 cups parmesan cheese, curls (or more) |
2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/2 cup walnut oil, plus |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or 1 tablespoon walnut oil |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Have previously washed your lettuces and spun dry, or put in a large, clean pillow case and swung over your head for a few seconds (this really works! The centrifugal force gets the water off the leaves and the pillow case absorbs it- don't let anyone see you doing this- they'll think you're insane).
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Combine the lettuces in a large bowl and toss well.
4. Add the apples and nuts and drizzle with the dressing.
5. Toss again.
6. Using a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife, shave curls off if a wedge of parmesan over the top (be generous!).
7. Serve at once as the lettuce will start to wilt with time.
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