Apple Salad

Name: Apple Salad
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 or 3 medium-sweet, firm apples; 1 small head romaine lettuce, broken into bite-size pieces; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 can smoked brisling sardines

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 or 3 medium-sweet, firm apples
1 small head romaine lettuce, broken into bite-size pieces
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 can smoked brisling sardines

Directions

1

Put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl.
2

Core and peel the apples, cut them into thin slices, and add them to the bowl, tossing gently to coat with lemon juice.
3

Add romaine lettuce to the bowl, and toss gently again.
4

Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice with sugar, salt and pepper, and stir to blend.
5

Add the oil, and beat to mix thoroughly.
6

Taste the dressing, and adjust seasonings as desired.
7

Just before serving, add sardines to the apples, pour on the dressing, and toss the salad gently to coat all ingredients.