This classic French recipe for chicory and apple salad makes a heavenly starter or a light lunch. There's something magical about the combination of blue cheese and walnuts
Ingredients
- 2 heads of chicory
- 2 Golden Delicious apples
- 100g Roquefort cheese
- 50g walnuts, toasted
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp walnut oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- 1. Cut the chicory heads in half, take off the outside leaves, then quarter the inside bulb. Arrange the leaves and bulbs on serving plates.
- 2. Quarter and core the apples, then thinly slice and arrange on top of the chicory. Crumble the cheese over the leaves, along with the walnuts.
- 3. Make a quick dressing by whisking together the mustard and both oils in a small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper and a little salt. Drizzle over the salad to serve.
Nutritional info
Per serving (based on 4): 309kcals, 28.4g fat (7.3g saturated), 7.4g protein, 7.2g carbs, 6g sugar, 1.4g salt