Endive, Apple, and Celery Salad with Smoked Almonds and Cheddar
A crisp and refreshing salad combining sweet Honeycrisp apples, crunchy endives, and celery, topped with sharp cheddar and smoky almonds. Dressed in a tangy Champagne vinaigrette, this sophisticated salad offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup Champagne or white wine vinegar
- •2 whole Honeycrisp apples
- •2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •8 medium endives
- •1 head celery
- •½ pound aged sharp cheddar
- •¾ cup salted smoked almonds
- •to taste flaky sea salt
- •to taste black pepper
- •½ cup chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine 1 Tbsp. vinegar and 3 cups cold water in a medium bowl. Add apple slices and let soak.
10 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, whisk mustard, kosher salt, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar in a medium bowl, then whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream.
5 min
- 3.
Drain and pat apple slices dry. Combine apple slices, endives, celery stalks, cheese, and half of the almonds in a large bowl.
5 min
- 4.
Drizzle dressing over salad. Gently toss until salad is evenly dressed, then season with sea salt and pepper. Top with chives, celery leaves, and remaining almonds.
5 min
