Green Apple Almond & Manchego Salad

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   

November 11, 2014

Try this Green Apple Almond & Manchego Salad. It's a very light, crisp and refreshing salad as a perfect accompaniment to your dinner. The tart and sweet apple, nutty manchego and savory vinaigrette are a winning combination.

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Dessing

1 Tbs white balsamic vinegar

2 tsp sherry wine vinegar

1 Tbs shallot, minced

3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad

butter lettuce

1 medium Granny Smith apple, cut into matchstick sized strips

2 oz Manchego Cheese, cut into strips

¼ cup salted almonds, coarsely chopped, preferably Marcona almonds, roasted

Directions

Dressing

1Combine both the vinegars and the shallot in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil and season with salt to taste.

Salad

1Toss all the ingredients in the vinaigrette. Divide the salad evenly among the plates.

Adapted from Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes: A Backyard Garden-to-Table Cookbook By Jeanne Kelley

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