Ingredients

  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 6 ounces manchego cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (NOT dried!)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup spanish extra virgin olive oil (good quality!!)
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • romaine lettuce (about 3 cups)
  • 4 lemon wedges

Method

  • Toast the walnuts in a cast iron skillet until lightly toasted and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • Whisk the oil into the apple cider vinegar. Add salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Combine the apples, cheese, chives, and walnuts in a salad bowl. Toss gently.
  • Divide and arrange the romaine lettuce onto 4 salad plates. Place the salad ingredients onto each plate. Drizzle each serving with the simple vinaigrette.
  • Garnish each serving with a lemon wedge.
  • Ole!