Fall Apple Salad with Roasted Walnut Vinaigrette

A true taste of Fall. Fennel, apple, cranberries and walnuts are highlighted using our Champagne Vinegar and Roasted Walnut Oil~yum!

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

1/3 cup Seasons Roasted Walnut Oil
1 Tbsp. Seasons Champagne Vinegar
2 tsp. Seasons Lemon Honey with Walnuts [Available at Seasons]
Seasons Fleur de Sel, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salad

½ medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
½ large apple,  cored and thinly sliced
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
1 Tbs. crumbled walnuts (use walnuts from Seasons honey jar)
½ small shallot, thinly sliced
2 oz fresh goat cheese (optional)
1 Tbs. dried cranberries
Fresh celery leaves and fennel fronds for garnish

Directions

To prepare the vinaigrette, combine all of the ingredients in a glass jar, seal the lid, and shake until emulsified. The vinaigrette can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
If refrigerated, allow to come to room temperature and shake well before using.

To prepare the salad, combine the apple, fennel, shallot and toss with vinaigrette until evenly coated.

Arrange on plates and finish with goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, cranberry and crumbled walnuts. Garnish with the celery leaves and fennel fronds.

Serve immediately.