Arugula Salad with Apples & Manchego in Cider Vinaigrette
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With tart apples, nutty manchego, and a cider vinaigrette, this autumn arugula salad hits all the right taste buttons.
All I can tell you about this arugula salad is that I made half the recipe the other day to photograph it for Serious Eats and I ate the entire thing standing at my kitchen counter at 10:30 AM. Definitely not my proudest moment but delicious nonetheless!
Arugula, Apples & Manchego in Cider Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 ounces arugula or baby arugula
- 1 crisp apple, such as Fuji or Honeycrisp
- 3½ ounces Manchego, thinly sliced
- ½ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted if desired
For the Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots, from 1 shallot
- Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place the arugula in a serving bowl. Whisk the vinaigrette again until well combined, then add to the salad, little by little, until the greens are well dressed; you may have a little left over. Right before serving, cut the apple into thin slices and toss into the salad along with the Manchego and almonds. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Can I use other lettuces than arugula?
Hi Nancy, while spinach lacks the peppery flavor that arugula has, it would be a good substitute. Watercress would also work well here. Hope you enjoy the salad!
Hi! Would roasted walnut oil or olive oil work for the dressing?
Thanks!
Hi Lori, vegetable oil is very mild tasting so I think that’s the best choice for this dressing. Using olive or walnut oil would give it a slightly different flavor, but still enjoyable, I’m sure.
Another very tasty salad! Love the flavor combinations.
This was wonderful & a great combo of tastes, sweet apples, salty cheese and peppery greens!
This has become my go to dressing. Love it! I wish that I understood dressing ratios better, for oils, vinegar, mustards, citruses, etc. I do not usually have shallots or fresh herbs on hand, so I substituted with onion powder.
I have been loving this recipe lately. And as commented above, delish with winter pears and cranberries. Keep these coming, all are favs in our house!
My family loves this salad. I add dried cranberries and it is delicious!
This salad dressing is actually how I got my kids to eat salad! They absolutely love it! I make it 4 times a week. Instead of almonds I substitute candied walnuts or pecans!
Amazing, enough said!
This salad is asked for over and over at my house. It is the favorite, hands down. The dressing, apples and cheese go great together.