Hearts of Romaine Salad with Apples Cheese and Hazelnuts
Elevate your salad game with this Hearts of Romaine Salad with Apples, Cheese, and Hazelnuts, a dish that balances crisp textures and bold flavors in every bite. Featuring tender hearts of romaine lettuce topped with sweet, juicy apple slices—like Honeycrisp or Fuji—this salad is a celebration of freshness. Crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese adds a creamy, tangy note, while toasted and chopped hazelnuts deliver a satisfying crunch. A vibrant vinaigrette made with extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey ties it all together with a touch of sweetness and tang. Ready in just 20 minutes, this elegant yet simple salad is perfect as a light lunch, starter, or side dish for any occasion. Indulge in the irresistible combination of flavors and textures that make this recipe a standout addition to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 heads hearts of romaine lettuce
- 1 large apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 0.5 cups crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese)
- 0.5 cups hazelnuts
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the hazelnuts and toast them for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent burning. Remove the hazelnuts from the skillet, let them cool, and roughly chop them.
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce hearts. Slice them lengthwise into halves or quarters, depending on the size of the heads. Arrange them on a large serving platter or individual plates.
Core the apple and thinly slice it. Arrange the slices over the lettuce.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the lettuce and apple slices.
Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese evenly over the salad.
Top the salad with the toasted and chopped hazelnuts for added crunch.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
382 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.7 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 568 mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.4 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.4 g | ||
| Protein | 11.7 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 231 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 451 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
