SALAD OF ROMAINE, APPLES, WALNUTS AND STILTON CHEESE

Salad of Romaine, Apples, Walnuts and Stilton Cheese image

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup walnut pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, rinsed and torn into 1 inch pieces
1/2 bunch watercress, stems trimmed,rinsed
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 large red apple, cored
1/2 large granny smith apple, cored
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton cheese, about (a good quality blue cheese may be substituted)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350F (175C).
Toast walnuts for 10 minutes and cool to room temperature.
Combine romaine and watercress in a large bowl.
Whisk oil, vinegar and salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
Slice each apple half into 12 thin wedges; brush lightly with lemon juice to prevent discolouration.
When ready to serve: Toss salad greens with dressing to coat.
Arrange greens on 4 salad plates, arrange 6 apple wedges, alternating red and green skins, around the rim of each plate.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over salads; sprinkle walnuts evenly over cheese.
Serve immediately.