Capital Region Apple and Walnut Salad
Crisp Southern Tablelands apples tossed with peppery rocket, toasted walnuts, and vintage cheddar in a sharp honey cider dressing.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 310 kcal
Equipment
- •Small frypan
- •Large salad bowl
- •Small whisk
- •Vegetable peeler
- •Chef knife
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- fat
- 24 g
- carbs
- 18 g
- fibre
- 4 g
- protein
- 7 g
- calories
- 310 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small dry frypan over medium-low heat.
- 2
Add the walnut halves and toast for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
- 3
Transfer the toasted walnuts to a plate and allow them to cool completely.
- 4
Whisk the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, wholegrain mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- 5
Core and thinly slice the red and green apples.
- 6
Place the baby rocket and sliced celery into a wide salad bowl.
- 7
Add the sliced apples and cooled walnuts to the bowl.
- 8
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat the leaves evenly.
- 9
Scatter the shaved vintage cheddar over the top just before serving.
Chef's tips
Slice the apples immediately before tossing with the dressing to keep them crisp and prevent browning. Toasting the walnuts gently releases their natural oils and removes raw bitterness.
Ingredient substitutions
- vintage cheddar → crumbled Australian goat feta or sharp blue cheese
- walnut halves → roasted pecan halves or toasted pepitas
- apple cider vinegar → fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Storage
Best served freshly tossed, but undressed components can be kept refrigerated in separate containers for up to two days.
Reheating
This dish is served chilled or at room temperature and must not be reheated.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Slicing the apples too far in advance, which causes oxidisation and soft fruit.
- •Over-tossing the salad, which crushes delicate rocket leaves and makes them soggy.
- •Burning the walnuts over high heat instead of gently toasting them.
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