Best Apple And Cheese Salad Recipes

APPLE, PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Add the greens, cherries, pecans, cheese and apples into a large salad bowl.
• Mix the olive oil, Dijon, maple syrup and vinegar in a small jar and sprinkle with and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
• Pour a little of the salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste the salad and add more dressing to taste.

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins and grapes. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese.

APPLE, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved (dressing will be thick). Set aside.
• In very large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, GREEN APPLE, AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place red beets in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer and add enough water to come three quarters of the way up sides of beets. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and drizzle with grapeseed oil. Cover with foil and bake until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Transfer beets to a cutting board. When just cool enough to handle, remove skins, cut into 1/4-inch slices, and transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, place baby beets in small saucepan and cover with 2 inches cold water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Drain beets; when just cool enough to handle, remove skins; cut into halves or wedges, depending on size; and transfer to another bowl.
• Whisk together honey, olive oil, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; add 1 teaspoon salt and season with pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup dressing; divide remaining dressing between bowls of warm beets; toss beets to coat.
• Halve lemon and squeeze juice into a bowl of cold water; drop lemon halves in it. Peel apple, cut into small pieces (you should have about 1 cup), and submerge in lemon water. When ready to serve, drain apple and blot dry. Arrange beets on a serving platter and drizzle with reserved dressing. Top with apple, goat cheese, and sprouts and serve immediately.

APPLE, CHEESE AND TOASTED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved (dressing will be thick); set aside.
• In very large bowl (at least 4 quart), gently mix salad ingredients. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CHOPPED APPLE SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS, BLUE CHEESE AND POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, spinach, endive, walnuts and blue cheese in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. The dressing can be made 2 days in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator.

APPLE, CRANBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss pepitas with olive oil and salt in a bowl. Spread on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden and popped, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Place pepitas and cranberries in bottom of a salad bowl.
• In another bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and zest, if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
• Thinly slice each apple quarter crosswise, and add to salad bowl. Add lettuce and dressing, and toss to mix. Crumble cheese over salad and serve.

BEET, APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 minced shallot, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard and 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar in a bowl. Slowly whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil until emulsified; season with salt and pepper. Toss half of the dressing with 4 cups mesclun greens; divide between 2 plates. Top with sliced roasted beets, sliced Granny Smith apple, crumbled goat cheese and chopped toasted pecans. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

FRISEE AND GREEN-APPLE SALAD WITH GOAT-CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Make the salad: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet, and toast until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss together frisee, walnuts, and apple in a large bowl. Add dressing, and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Preheat broiler. Place cheese, cut side up, on a second baking sheet, and drizzle with oil. Broil until top is browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Place on platter. Serve with baguette toasts.

APPLE, PECAN, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl.
• In a small jar, mix Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix.
• Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

FENNEL, APPLE, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk to combine vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar. While continuing to whisk, slowly drizzle in oil, until combined.
• Add cheese, walnuts, fennel, and apple to the vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Add lettuce, and toss again. Transfer to a platter. Serve immediately.

FENNEL-AND-APPLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Trim tops and bottoms of fennels; peel outer layer. Slice lengthwise as thinly as possible. Transfer to large bowl. Cut celery on diagonal into very thin slices; add to bowl. Quarter and core unpeeled apple. Cut each quarter lengthwise into very thin slices. Place in small bowl; squeeze juice from one lemon over apples; toss. Add to fennel. Add apricots and 1/4 cup chopped nuts to fennel.
• Squeeze remaining lemon over salad. Drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss. Transfer to serving bowl. Crumble goat cheese over top; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon nuts.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the fennel fronds and apple and season with salt and pepper and toss. Garnish with blue cheese and pecans and serve right away.

FETA CHEESE, APPLE, AND SPICED PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the pecans: Combine the butter, salt, cinnamon, ground red pepper, and a dash of hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add the pecans, stirring to coat.
• Spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack.
• For the salad: Combine the lettuces, apple, cheese, and Spiced Pecans in a large bowl; toss gently, and set aside.
• For the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour dressing mixture over the lettuce mixture; toss gently. Serve immediately.

APPLE AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING:.
• (See Recipe #175543).
• In a small mixing bowl, beat together the oil and mayonnaise until completely blended.
• Add the lime juice and beat some more.
• Add vinegar and beat again.
• Stir in sour cream, blue cheese, salt and hot sauce.
• Serve over your favorite salad.
• Will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.
• SALAD:.
• In a large salad bowl mix together the lettuce, apples, onions and craisins.
• Toss with salad dressing.
• Serve on chilled plates, topped with almonds and blue cheese crumbles.

WARM APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend.
• Add the oil and parsley and shake.
• On 4 plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate.
• Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center.
• Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan.
• Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese.
• Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes.
• Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Enjoy!

APPLE AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, but do not peel the apples, remove the core, quarter and then cut the apples into triangles or cubes, mix at once with the lemon juice.
• Add the celery, raisins or craisins, walnuts and cheese and mix together.
• Flavour the yogurt with a little cinnamon and honey and mix well, and then mix the salad and yogurt together.
• Put the salad in your lunchbox and refrigerate - or serve.

SAUTEED APPLE SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar and thyme in small bowl. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine greens, watercress and endive in large bowl. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar and sauté until apples are almost tender, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to high and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Place atop greens in bowl. Sprinkle salad with Roquefort and walnuts. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

BRUSSELS SPROUT AND APPLE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Steam brussels sprouts in batches until just tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to colander; cool. Transfer to large bowl.
• Mix vinegar and mayonnaise in small bowl. Gradually mix in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Brussels sprouts and dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Add apples and celery leaves to brussels sprouts. Add dressing; toss to combine. Mix in cheese and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Line large bowls with radicchio leaves. Add salad; serve.

BEET, APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH ORANGE SHALLOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roast the beets by placing them on a sheet of aluminum foil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the foil around the beets and place onto a baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes or until the beets are tender. Cool.
• Peel the beets and slice into thin strips.
• Cut the apples into thin slices.
• Place the lettuce into a large salad bowl. Toss in the beets and apples.
• Whisk together the shallots, orange juice, red wine vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle the salad dressing over the salad and toss until the leaves are just moistened. Top with crumbled goat cheese and serve.