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