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Expand1 small clove garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon creme fraiche Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon honey Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon chopped chives Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
sea salt and black pepper, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
In a blender, add in the garlic, Champagne vinegar, creme fraiche, honey, chives, salt, and pepper. Blend until combined.
Ask a question about this stepWith the blender still on, through the top, stream in the olive oil. Blend until combined. Taste for salt and pepper. Set aside.
Ask a question about this step1 Granny Smith apple, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 Hass avocado, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 english cucumber, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup chopped pistachios Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup green raisins Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4-1/2 cup (depending on how much cheese you like in your salad) crumbled gorgonzola cheese, at room temperature Ask a question about this ingredient
chive dressing (recipe above) Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and black pepper, if necessary Ask a question about this ingredient
chopped chives, for garnish, optional Ask a question about this ingredient
Toss the apple and avocado in the lemon juice so they don't oxidize. Then, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss with the chive dressing. You may not have to use all of the dressing, it depends on how you like your salad. I don't like mine too wet. If necessary, add extra salt and pepper. Garnish with some chopped chives. This salad can be made up to 3-4 hours in advance. If you are making the salad in advance add in the room temperature gorgonzola when you serve the salad.
Ask a question about this stepI made this for a tapas party this weekend. I served a lot of rich foods (cheese! garlic! olive oil galore!) and wanted something fresh and green to cut the richness. This fit the bill. Strange how all of this just works so well together! Very delicious and creative. Super easy to make too.
Great salad! Made it tonight and will definitely be making it again very soon. Very smooth taste - mild but flavorful. Four year old approved. Lovely!
1 teaspoon sour cream
1/2tea whipping cream plus 1/2 teaspoon buttermilk or yogurt
1/2 teas whipping cream plus 1/2 tea sour cream
1 tea mascarpone cheese
Really love this recipe. Am making it again tonight, with walnuts instead of pistachios because that's what I happen to have on hand. It's a lovely choice for fall! (I use Honeycrisps, by the way, when I can get them.) ;o)
I love honeycrisps! Picked a bunch at an orchard over the weekend! So glad this recipe has worked out for you. :)
Wonderful! I've made this so many times... a salad is truly perfect (according to my husband) if it contains no lettuce!
Today the chive dressing was the accompaniment to blanched asparagus at an Easter buffet. Truly perfect.
Thanks so much! I'm so glad your family enjoys this salad. I love your idea of using the dressing with asparagus! :)
I made this dressing last night and it is awesome! Perfect on a simple green salad as well this pretty chopped salad. Yum!
aww thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
This salad is amazing! I had to substitute for the chives since mine had gone moldy/squishy, used some green onion tops instead, but it was still sooo good! Husband even had seconds =). Next time I will definitely check the state of my chives before making and will use a firmer avocado since it pretty much dissolved into the dressing when I mixed everything together.
I am so glad you and your husband liked the salad! Hope you continue you to make it. :)
sorry for my typo *hope you continue to ...
so proud of u nadia.... u have all our votes... aamir hajira and all the little army of 3........... wish u best of luck... u know i love ur food and this one looks sooooooooo heavenly. Aamir is a fan of ur salads and wants me to make it but u know me my salads are like urs ever..... U ROCK hehehe (sheen said that)
awww thanks, Hajira!
thank you!
This salad looks delicious! You know you have my vote, Nadia! :)
Thank you so much, Azmina!
Looks and sounds delicious. Congratulations on being a finalist.
thank you for your kind words, waverly!
Beautiful Salad! just voted! :)) good luck sweetie!
thank you, sara. you're a sweetheart!
thanks so much, drbabs!
Congratulations on being a fellow finalist! Isn't it exciting!! I am going to make your salad this week-- it looks divine! Good luck! Ashley
:) hope you like it!
O wow..congrats Nadia..I love your recipe..Avocado & apples combo is creative & genius!
thank you so much tanvi! i'm glad you like it :)
OMG Nadia u knw how happy it makes me that u r finalist :) Congrats. And I make sure I have sweet and crunch in all the salads I make and this certainly what I would love.
thank you, Kulsoom. That's so sweet of you, yaar. :) Glad you like it!
Sounds delicious - congratulations!
Thanks so much, healthierkitchen :)
This sounds really yummy! Congrats on the EP and on being a finalist!!
Thanks very much mrslarkin! :)
thanks so much, shayma xoxo
Yum...what a great mix of ingredients and textures. Congrats on being a finalist!
hope you try out the recipe. thanks for your kind words!
Congrats!! I love the combination of flavors and textures. And the chive dressing looks really great!!
Thanks so much, ChezSuzanne! I'm all about different flavors and crunch in my salads :)
Congrats, I had a good feeling about this one.
awww thanks so much for the good "vibes." :)
Apples. Cucumbers. Avocados. Chives. What's not to love? Can't wait to try this! Congrats!
a salad seems naked to me w/o avocados and nuts :) thanks for your kind words, kayb! :)
I had this open in a window to leave a comment and hadn't gotten to it yet. Now boom - you're a finalist - congrats!
thanks! oh wow, maybe you had a premonition, hehe. :)
Love this! The avocado is genius. Another great recipe. Keep them coming!! ;o)
Thanks so much! So glad you liked the recipe! :)
Andrew is an artisan chocolatier and the owner of Garrison Confections Gourmet Chocolate Shop.
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Cascading down from top left: avocado, creme fraiche, garlic, chives, cucumber, honey, lemon, golden raisins, Granny Smith, gorgonzola, pistachios.
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Prep time in the shadow of the gorgonzola mountain.
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Champagne vinegar is the light, frisky acid in this dressing.
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Liquids, fats: prepare to get emulsified.
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Fortheloveofyum calls for pretty, green-skinned Granny Smith, but any tart, crunchy apple will do.
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Apple salad is hilarious! (that's Jennifer in the background, who probably just told a funny story about last week's Top Chef)
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Lemon juice keeps the avocado and apple from oxidizing (a.k.a. getting dark and ugly).
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A nice ripe avocado and hunk of gorgonzola -- what more do you need? Let's all gaze lovingly.
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Thwack! Twist! This is how you (carefully) remove an avocado pit with the blade of your knife.
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Anybody feeling deja vu?
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English cucumber for crunch -- no skinning or seeding required.
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Shades of green, indeed.
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Pistachios (toasted, if you please) and golden raisins lend their shades of green to the palette.
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The recipe calls for 1/4 to a 1/2 cup of gorgonzola -- ours was on the pungent side, so we went for a (very) heaping 1/4 cup.
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In goes the dressing, straight from the blender.
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Mid-toss.
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Voila!
This is fantastic. I served it on a bed of arugula--a hit! Will be saving this one.