Best Salad Of Romaine Apples Walnuts And Stilton Cheese Recipes

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SALAD OF ROMAINE, APPLES, WALNUTS AND STILTON CHEESE



Salad of Romaine, Apples, Walnuts and Stilton Cheese image

A great combination of flavours and textures in a salad that not only tastes good, but looks so pretty!

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.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH STILTON CHEESE



Apple Walnut Salad with Stilton Cheese image

Very simple salad that will impress your guests. I suggest you make a double batch, this stuff doesn't last.

Provided by Matthew Molus

Categories     Apple

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces Stilton cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons heavy cream (double)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 sweet apples, unpeeled cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice (braeburn, gala, red delicious)
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced (save leaves for garnish)
2 tablespoons dried currants or 2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Put one third of the cheese in a large bowl.
  • Add olive oil and using a fork, mash together the cheese and oil.
  • Add vinegar and continue to mash and mix.
  • Add cream and pepper and mix well to make a thick creamy dressing.
  • Add the apples, sliced celery, currants, and lemon juice to the dressing and mix well.
  • Crumble the remaining cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with half of the walnuts.
  • Mix them into the salad gently and evenly.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining walnuts and celery leaves.
  • Serve right away.
  • TOASTED WALNUTS.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheet in the oven and toast, stirring occasionally, until nuts are lightly browned, fragrant, and coated in a layer of their own oil.
  • Depending on the size of the nuts this may take between 10-20 minutes.
  • Remove the nuts from the pan as soon as they start to look done.
  • Pour them onto a plate to cool.

ROMAINE AND STILTON



Romaine and Stilton image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 head romaine lettuce
2 roughly chopped pears
1/4 pound Stilton
3/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Tear 1 head romaine lettuce into pieces and put in a bowl; add 2 roughly chopped pears. Crumble 1/4 pound Stilton on top, dress and toss. Optional: Add 3/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts. Dressing variation: Skip the vinegar and mustard; add 1/4 cup chopped tarragon and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 226 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple and Walnut Salad image

This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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