BUTTER LETTUCE WITH APPLES, WALNUTS, AND POMEGRANATE SEEDS

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Butter Lettuce with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate Seeds image

Provided by Robert Aikens

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Leafy Green     Nut     Appetizer     Vegetarian     Lunch     Apple     Tree Nut     Walnut     Pomegranate     Lettuce     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
2 heads of butter lettuce leaves, gently torn
1 1/2 cups store-bought glazed walnuts
1 Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup tarragon leaves
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton or Maytag blue cheese (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • For vinaigrette:
  • Whisk first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For salad:
  • Place lettuce in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette, walnuts, and apple; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, tarragon, and cheese.

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