Name: Aged Cheddar Kale, Walnut and Apple Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Walnuts; 1 Head Kales; 1 Large Apple; 1 Wheel MoonLab Aged Cheddar; 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp creamy Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave); 1 clove garlic, minced; salt and pepper

Aged Cheddar Kale, Walnut and Apple Salad

This autumn-themed salad is rich in complementary flavors – toasted walnuts, crispy sweet apple, creamy Moonlab Aged Cheddar Cheese, and fresh and nutritious kale! Paired with a multi-purpose vinaigrette, you’ll lick your salad bowl!

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Prep Time 20

Servings 4

Ingredients

Salad

1 Cup Walnuts
1 Head Kales
1 Large Apple
1 Wheel MoonLab Aged Cheddar

Balsamic Cider Vinaigrette

1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp creamy Dijon mustard
2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF/175ºC. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the walnuts out on the pan and toast for about ~ 8 minutes or until they’re fragrant and golden. Watch the walnuts closely as nuts burn quickly! Remove from the oven and let cool. Once cooled, roughly chop, and set aside.
Next make the vinaigrette. Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a bowl and whisk together or place in a jar and shake. You can also use a blender to get a creamier dressing. Taste and reseason with salt and pepper as needed. Set aside.
Wash and spin dry the kale. Place in a large salad bowl. If your kale is tough, add two tablespoons of the vinaigrette and massage the kale with your hands until it softens (not until completely wilted). If using baby kale, you can just gently toss the leaves with the dressing.
Arrange the thinly sliced apple randomly throughout the bowl and top with toasted walnuts and Moonlab Aged Cheddar Cheese. Drizzle with as much dressing as is desired, gently toss, and serve.

Aged Cheddar, Kale, Walnut and Apple Salad