Stilton and Walnut Salad

Winter salad made with creamy British Stilton, sweetness from apples, bitterness from walnuts and a delicious mustardy dressing.  Are salads in winter wrong?  I don't think so, look, I admit I used one out of season ingredient here because I had some courgette in my fridge but you could always substitute for some finely sliced cabbage or hard winter leaves.

It can be difficult in Winter to get raw vegetables in your diet, I like eating some raw food.  There is something so beautiful about a salad whatever time of year to make you not feel weighed down by stodge.

This would be a pretty good Christmas Day starter if you go for that kind of thing or for a special meal with a loved one when you don't want to be weighed down with food.


Stilton and Walnut Salad

Ingredients

1/2 Small courgette (zucchini) or substitute for winter salad or finely sliced cabbage leaves
1 small apple, cored and diced
30-50g, 1-1.5oz Stilton, crust removed and crumbled
Small handful of walnuts

For the dressing
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp cider vinegar
Large pinch salt
2-3 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

Method

Assemble the courgette (if using), apple and stilton.

Make the dressing by whisking the mustard, salt and vinegar together then drizzling in the oil.  Add a little at a time and it will form an emulsion and not split.

Drizzle on the salad and devour.

I've linked this up to Recipe of the Week.