Apple salad with grape dressing
4 servings
20 minutes
Apple salad with grape dressing is an elegant blend of freshness and gentle tartness typical of European cuisine. Fruits and nuts have been used in traditional salads for centuries, adding textural depth and rich flavor. Here, fresh apples, thinly sliced, absorb citrus notes from lemon water, making them surprisingly crispy. The grape dressing with walnut oil adds a rich fruity sweetness that harmonizes with the light tartness of Concord grapes. Caramelized nuts complete the composition by adding a spicy crunch. This salad is perfect as a refined complement to light dishes or a refreshing accent in a gourmet dinner.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- Shelled walnuts: 65 g
2
Put Concord grapes in a blender and blend until pureed. Strain through a sieve into a small bowl. Add walnut oil and lemon juice. Mix well, then season with salt and pepper.
- Concord grapes: 135 g
- Walnut oil: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 0.3 glass
- Coarse salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
3
Fill a large bowl with ice water. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into the water, throwing in the zest as well.
- Lemon: 2 pieces
4
Use a mandoline to slice the apples into thin strips and place them in lemon water.
- Green apples: 6 pieces
5
Combine the apples and transfer to a bowl. Add halved green and red grape berries, drizzle with dressing, and mix. Sprinkle with lightly crushed nuts and serve.
- Green grapes: 180 g
- Red grapes: 180 g
- Shelled walnuts: 65 g