Apple, Endive, and Stilton Salad Recipe

Apple, Endive, and Stilton Salad Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 large Belgian endives
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 1/2 cup Stilton cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • freshly ground white pepper to taste
  1. In a small bowl whisk together vinegars, mustard, and sugar. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk vinaigrette until emulsified. Stir in shallot, salt and black pepper.
  2. In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and add walnuts and sugar. Cook walnuts, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes, and transfer to a bowl.
  3. Cut endives lengthwise into julienne strips. Halve and core apples and cut into julienne strips.
  4. In a large bowl combine endives, apples, walnuts, Stilton, tarragon, and vinaigrette, tossing gently, and season with salt and white pepper.
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