Western Waldorf Salad

Name: Western Waldorf Salad
Ingredients: 2 fuji apples large, or Gala apples, cored and diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup seedless red grapes halved; 1/2 fennel bulb medium, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons walnut oil California; 2 tablespoons mango vinegar *,, or cider vinegar, if desired; 1 teaspoon dijon style mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons hazelnuts pieces, toasted**; 3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled; fennel Fresh, tops, snipped for garnish

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 fuji apples large, or Gala apples, cored and diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup seedless red grapes halved
1/2 fennel bulb medium, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons walnut oil California
2 tablespoons mango vinegar *,, or cider vinegar, if desired
1 teaspoon dijon style mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons hazelnuts pieces, toasted**
3 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
fennel Fresh, tops, snipped for garnish

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, toss diced apple with lemon juice; toss in grape halves and sliced fennel. In small bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over apple mixture and toss well. Portion onto four salad plates; top each salad with some hazelnut pieces, blue cheese and snipped fennel tops.
2

Serves 4.
3

* Mango vinegar is available in many supermarkets and specialty food stores.
4

** To toast nuts: Place on shallow baking pan; toast in 350 degrees F. oven for 8-10 minutes until richly brown.