Cheddar and Apple Salad

Name: Cheddar and Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups crisp red apples, sliced; 1 cup sharp English cheddar cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 4 cups mixed salad greens; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Crisp apples, sharp English cheddar, and toasted walnuts tossed with salad greens in a brisk honey mustard dressing.

15 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

BritishSaladNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups crisp red apples, sliced
1 cup sharp English cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
4 cups mixed salad greens
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Whisk 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper together in a large salad bowl.
2

Slowly stream in 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing is emulsified.
3

Add 4 cups mixed salad greens, 2 cups sliced crisp red apples, 1 cup cubed sharp English cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the bowl.
4

Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated in dressing, then serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Cheddar and Apple Salad dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 cup sharp English cheddar cheese, cubed) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free salad collection instead.

How long does Cheddar and Apple Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Cheddar and Apple Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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