360 Rocket Salad

Recipe Ingredients

		Salad
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Walnut pieces
4 cups	64g / 2.3oz	Arugula - (tightly packed)
1/2 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1		Granny Smith apple - cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup	118ml	Apple Cider Dressing - see below
		Apple Cider Dressing
1/2 cup	118ml	Walnut oil
1/2 cup	118ml	Apple cider vinegar
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Shallots - chopped (large)
4		Garlic cloves - chopped
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Calvados or other apple brandy

Recipe Instructions

For the Apple Cider Dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, shallots, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in jar or bowl. Add Calvados and shake in jar or whisk well in bowl. (Makes 1 1/4 cups)

For the Salad: Toast walnuts on baking sheet at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Combine walnuts, arugula, cheese and apple slices in large salad bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.

Source:
"The Los Angeles Times, 02-16-2000"

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