Hearty entree salad showcasing Oregon hazelnuts. Feel free to use any seasonal apple variety, I prefer Gala or Honeycrisp.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cider vinegar
- sea salt to taste
- coarse ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mild field salad greens, or to taste
- ½ cup hazelnuts
- 2 apples, cored and sliced paper-thin
- ⅓ cup sharp Cheddar cheese rectangles
Steps
- Whisk olive oil, cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour salad greens into bowl and toss in dressing to coat.
- Cook and stir hazelnuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Transfer hazelnuts to a work surface and roughly chop.
- Layer apple slices, Cheddar cheese, and hazelnuts atop dressed greens.
