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Apple walnut salad in a serving bowl with wooden serving utensils surrounded by bowls of salt and pepper and a cloth napkin.
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Apple Walnut Salad

This 15-minute apple walnut salad combines bitter endive, peppery arugula, crisp apples, sweet dates, toasted walnuts, and creamy goat cheese with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. Serve it as an elegant vegetarian side for weeknight dinners, holidays, or dinner parties.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Abigail Chipley

Ingredients

  • 2 medium endives
  • 2 ounces baby arugula (about 3 cups)
  • 1/4 cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, pitted and sliced lengthwise into thin strips
  • 1 Pink Lady or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (see note)
  • 3 ounces chevre (goat cheese), crumbled
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix: Halve the endive lengthwise and use a small, sharp knife to remove the cores. Slice the endive crosswise into strips and add it to a large salad bowl or serving platter. Add the arugula, dates, apple, walnuts, and half of the goat cheese.
  • Dress and serve: Drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinaigrette and toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among plates and top with the remaining goat cheese.

Notes

  • Shop this recipe: Visit The Mediterranean Dish Shop for Hojiblanca Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Greek Honey.
  • To toast the walnuts: Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and bake until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Let them cool completely before roughly chopping. You can use the same method for almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans.
  • Getting ahead: Prepare the vinaigrette and toast the walnuts in advance. Wait until just before serving to slice the apple, assemble the salad, and add the dressing.
  • To help prevent browning: Toss the sliced apple with 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
  • The nutrition calculation does not include the Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Calories: 208.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14.2g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 9.8mg | Sodium: 83.4mg | Potassium: 290.9mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 11.7g | Vitamin A: 604.9IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 80.4mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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