Watercress and Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Stilton

A refreshing salad featuring peppery watercress, crisp apple, creamy Stilton, and sweet, crunchy candied walnuts.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Calories

395 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

2 items

Cost

£2.18/serving

Season:

☀️ Summer•🍂 Autumn

Meal Type:

Lunch•Snack•Salad

Cuisine:

British

Main Ingredient:

Pork

Mood:

Comfort Food•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

4cupsWatercress(Washed and trimmed)

£1.75

2mediumApple(Crisp variety like Honeycrisp or Gala, cored and thinly sliced)

£0.80

4ozStilton Cheese(Crumbled)

£2.50

0.5cupWalnuts(Halved or quartered)

£1.50

2tablespoonsSugar(Granulated)

£0.05

1tablespoonWater

£1.75

2tablespoonsApple Cider Vinegar

£0.10

3tablespoonsOlive Oil(Extra virgin)

£0.20

1teaspoonDijon Mustard

£0.05

0.3teaspoonSalt(Or to taste)

0.3teaspoonBlack Pepper(Freshly ground, or to taste)

£0.02

Total Cost

£8.72

£2.18 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
2.
While walnuts are toasting, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to bubble.
3.
Add toasted walnuts to the sugar mixture and stir constantly until the sugar crystallizes and coats the walnuts (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and spread the candied walnuts on a piece of parchment paper to cool and harden.
4.
In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
5.
In a large bowl, combine watercress and apple slices.
6.
Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
7.
Sprinkle the crumbled Stilton cheese and candied walnuts over the salad and serve immediately.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (150g)

395 kcal / 1653 kJ

Carbs

29g

11% of RDA

Fat

30g

43% of RDA

Protein

10g

20% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4 g

13% of RDA

Sugar

22 g

24% of RDA

Sodium

300 mg

13% of RDA

Saturated Fat

8 g

40% of RDA

Chef's Tips

Candied walnuts can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

To prevent the apple slices from browning, toss them with a little lemon juice after slicing.

For a sweeter salad, add a drizzle of honey to the vinaigrette.

Cooking Equipment

Baking Sheet

Small Saucepan

Wine Pairings

No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.

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Watercress and Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Stilton

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