Salad of Romaine, Apples, Walnuts and Stilton Cheese |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A great combination of flavours and textures in a salad that not only tastes good, but looks so pretty! Ingredients:
1/4 cup walnut pieces |
1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and torn into 1 inch pieces |
1/2 bunch watercress, stems trimmed,rinsed |
6 tablespoons olive oil |
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 large red apple, cored |
1/2 large granny smith apple, cored |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1/2 cup crumbled stilton cheese, about (a good quality blue cheese may be substituted) |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350F (175C).
2. Toast walnuts for 10 minutes and cool to room temperature.
3. Combine romaine and watercress in a large bowl.
4. Whisk oil, vinegar and salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
5. Slice each apple half into 12 thin wedges; brush lightly with lemon juice to prevent discolouration.
6. When ready to serve: Toss salad greens with dressing to coat.
7. Arrange greens on 4 salad plates, arrange 6 apple wedges, alternating red and green skins, around the rim of each plate.
8. Sprinkle cheese evenly over salads; sprinkle walnuts evenly over cheese.
9. Serve immediately.
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