Best Fall Salad With Apples Walnuts And Stilton Recipes

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



Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 apples (Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji) any or a combination of all, skin left on, core removed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups baby spinach
2 heads endive, thinly sliced
1 cup toasted coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled (recommended: Maytag, Danish, Cabrales)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
  • 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.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple and Walnut Salad image

This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH STILTON CHEESE



Apple Walnut Salad with Stilton Cheese image

Very simple salad that will impress your guests. I suggest you make a double batch, this stuff doesn't last.

Provided by Matthew Molus

Categories     Apple

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces Stilton cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons heavy cream (double)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 sweet apples, unpeeled cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice (braeburn, gala, red delicious)
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced (save leaves for garnish)
2 tablespoons dried currants or 2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Put one third of the cheese in a large bowl.
  • Add olive oil and using a fork, mash together the cheese and oil.
  • Add vinegar and continue to mash and mix.
  • Add cream and pepper and mix well to make a thick creamy dressing.
  • Add the apples, sliced celery, currants, and lemon juice to the dressing and mix well.
  • Crumble the remaining cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with half of the walnuts.
  • Mix them into the salad gently and evenly.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining walnuts and celery leaves.
  • Serve right away.
  • TOASTED WALNUTS.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheet in the oven and toast, stirring occasionally, until nuts are lightly browned, fragrant, and coated in a layer of their own oil.
  • Depending on the size of the nuts this may take between 10-20 minutes.
  • Remove the nuts from the pan as soon as they start to look done.
  • Pour them onto a plate to cool.

APPLE, ENDIVE, AND STILTON SALAD



Apple, Endive, and Stilton Salad image

Categories     Salad     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Tarragon     Endive     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

For vinaigrette
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 large Belgian endives
2 Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup Stilton cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
freshly ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Make vinaigrette:
  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegars, mustard, and sugar. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk vinaigrette until emulsified. Stir in shallot, salt and black pepper.
  • In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and add walnuts and sugar. Cook walnuts, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes, and transfer to a bowl.
  • Cut endives lengthwise into julienne strips. Halve and core apples and cut into julienne strips.
  • In a large bowl combine endives, apples, walnuts, Stilton, tarragon, and vinaigrette, tossing gently, and season with salt and white pepper.

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