Crunchy Fruit & Nut Salad
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Serves 8
2 green-skinned dessert apples
2 red-skinned dessert apples
2 Conference pears
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 head of celery, trimmed and sliced
50-75g (2-3 oz) shelled walnuts
4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly
sliced
Dressing:
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons single cream
Salt and pepper
Core the apples and slice thinly. Place
in a large bowl. Peel, core and slice the pears and add to the bowl
with the lemon juice. Stir lightly but thoroughly to mix, to prevent
the fruit from discoloring, then pour off the excess lemon juice. Add
the celery, walnuts and spring onions.
To make the dressing, vigorously whisk
together the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in
the cream and pour the dressing over the salad. Toss lightly but
thoroughly, then turn into a salad bowl, cover closely, and chill in
the refrigerator until required.
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