Apple salad with cranberries and pine nuts
4 servings
15 minutes
Apple salad with cranberry and pine nuts is a true hymn to freshness and sophistication, inspired by Italian culinary traditions. The sweet-sour notes of apples and cranberries harmoniously blend with the savory creaminess of gorgonzola, while crunchy pine nuts add textural delight. The honey-mustard dressing reveals depth of flavor, highlighting the balance of sweetness and mild spiciness. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or an elegant complement to main dishes. It embodies the art of simple yet exquisite gastronomy, where every detail matters. Suitable for a romantic dinner or festive table, it impresses guests with its refinement and originality.
1
Grind the pepper into powder.
- Black peppercorns: 0.3 teaspoon
2
For the dressing, mix mustard, honey, olive oil, pepper, and salt.
- Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Black peppercorns: 0.3 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
3
Slice the apple thinly, thaw the cranberry (if frozen), and cut the cheese into small pieces.
- Apple: 2 pieces
- Cranberry: 50 g
- Gorgonzola cheese: 40 g
4
Lay out spinach leaves, apple pieces, cranberries, gorgonzola, and pine nuts. Drizzle with honey sauce.
- Spinach: 75 g
- Apple: 2 pieces
- Cranberry: 50 g
- Gorgonzola cheese: 40 g
- Pine nuts: 10 g
- Honey: 1 tablespoon