Arugula salad with manchego cheese, apples and caramelized walnuts
6 servings
25 minutes
This exquisite arugula salad with Manchego cheese, apples, and caramelized walnuts is the embodiment of refined Mediterranean cuisine. Manchego, a famous Spanish cheese with a rich nutty aftertaste, pairs beautifully with juicy sweet apples and crunchy nuts, creating a harmony of textures. The dressing of white wine vinegar and walnut oil enhances the freshness of the ingredients, while balsamic syrup adds a subtle caramel sweetness to the dish. This salad is an ideal dish for a festive dinner or light lunch, served as a standalone gastronomic delight or alongside white wine.
1
Pour balsamic vinegar into a pot and heat on medium for about 4 minutes until the volume reduces to 0.25 cup.
- Balsamic vinegar: 0.5 glass
2
In a bowl, mix wine vinegar and walnut oil. Add salt and pepper.
- White wine vinegar: 3 tablespoons
- Walnut oil: 100 ml
3
In a large bowl, mix arugula, chopped apples, half of the cheese, finely chopped dates, walnuts, and minced shallots. Drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette and mix well.
- Rocket (arugula): 560 g
- Red apples: 2 pieces
- Manchego cheese: 170 g
- Pitted dates: 300 g
- Caramelised walnuts: 130 g
- Shallot: 4 pieces
4
Place the salad in the center of the plates and drizzle balsamic syrup around it. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Manchego cheese: 170 g