Apple-and-Ham Salad

Name: Apple-and-Ham Salad
Ingredients: 3 crisp apples (such as Cortland); Juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 5 shallots, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 pound deli-sliced Black Forest ham, torn into pieces; 2 bunches watercress, trimmed; 4 endives, sliced crosswise; Freshly ground pepper

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 crisp apples (such as Cortland)
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 shallots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 pound deli-sliced Black Forest ham, torn into pieces
2 bunches watercress, trimmed
4 endives, sliced crosswise
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Thinly slice the apples.
2

Toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl.
3

Make the dressing: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4

Add the shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes.
5

Whisk in the vinegar and mustard; remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
6

Whisk in the sour cream and 1/4 cup water.
7

Add the dressing to the bowl with the apples.
8

Add the ham, watercress and endives.
9

Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
10

Photograph by Con Poulos