Apple Salad with Cabrales Cheese and Toasted Almonds
José Andrés
SERVES: 6
ingredients
* 1 cup blanched whole almonds
* 7 medium garlic cloves
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
* 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
* Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
* 3 large Granny Smith apples
* 2 tablespoons chopped chives
* 5 ounces Cabrales cheese, crumbled
directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the almonds on a small baking
sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a
plate and let cool, then coarsely chop.
2. In a small saucepan, cook the garlic cloves in the olive oil
over moderately high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from
the heat and let cool.
3. Transfer the garlic and oil to a blender. Add the vinegar and
shallot, season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
4. Halve and core the apples, then cut them into 1/4-inch
matchsticks. In a large bowl, toss the apples with the almonds, chives
and dressing. Top with the Cabrales and serve.
MAKE AHEAD The dressing can be refrigerated overnight.
José Andrés
SERVES: 6
ingredients
* 1 cup blanched whole almonds
* 7 medium garlic cloves
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
* 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
* Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
* 3 large Granny Smith apples
* 2 tablespoons chopped chives
* 5 ounces Cabrales cheese, crumbled
directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the almonds on a small baking
sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a
plate and let cool, then coarsely chop.
2. In a small saucepan, cook the garlic cloves in the olive oil
over moderately high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from
the heat and let cool.
3. Transfer the garlic and oil to a blender. Add the vinegar and
shallot, season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
4. Halve and core the apples, then cut them into 1/4-inch
matchsticks. In a large bowl, toss the apples with the almonds, chives
and dressing. Top with the Cabrales and serve.
MAKE AHEAD The dressing can be refrigerated overnight.
