Recipe information
Yield
6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients
1
/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1
/2 cup walnut oil
3
tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
8
cups Arugula
2
Red Delicious or Fuji apples, unpeeled, cored, thinly sliced
6
ounces Spanish Manchego cheese or sharp white cheddar cheese, shaved
1
1/2 cups pitted dates, sliced
1
cup Caramelized Walnuts (click for recipe).
4
large shallots, minced
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Preparation
Step 1
Boil balsamic vinegar in small saucepan over medium-high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk oil and Champagne vinegar in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature. Rewarm balsamic syrup before using. Rewhisk vinaigrette before using.
Step 3
Toss arugula, apples, half of cheese, dates, walnuts, and shallots in large bowl with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Mound salad in center of each plate. Drizzle balsamic syrup around salads. Sprinkle remaining cheese atop salads.