This is one of the easiest salads I have ever made and my inspiration comes from my good friend, Gladys. She had me over for lunch before a fun day of wine tasting in California, and she served me a version of this salad that she had at a restaurant. I sat in her beautiful kitchen watching her make me this salad and I will never forget my first bite! I was in awe of the combination of flavors from the manchego cheese that paired with the granny smith apple and cilantro. The crunch of the sliced almonds is the chefs kiss that finishes this salad off just right! I made up my own version of a dressing that pairs with the flavors in this salad perfectly! You can add grilled salmon or chicken if you wanted to make this a meal with the added protein. This would also make a great salad to serve at your next brunch! Enjoy a bowl today and you will definitely be making this one on repeat!
Crisp Apple Manchego Salad
1
servings10
minutesIngredients
1 1 Large Granny Smith Apple
1/4 cup 1/4 Cilantro Roughly Chopped
1/4 cup 1/4 Sliced Almonds
1/4 cup 1/4 Shaved Manchego
*For the Dressing*
3 Tbsp 3 Olive Oil
1 Tbsp 1 Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1 tsp 1 Agave
S&P to Taste
Directions
- To start, slice your apple into matchsticks
- Place apple in your salad bowl and add chopped cilantro and sliced almonds
- Using a box grater, shave your manchego cheese and add to the salad. If you don’t have a box grater, you can thinly slice your cheese
- In a small mason jar, add all ingredients for dressing and shake well. Pour over salad and toss. It’s time to DIVE IN!