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Apple Salad recipe

November 5, 2009 by Mariana

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I’ve added carbs back into my diet by way of fruit and whole grains, but I still try to combine those carbs with protein and healthy fats. I realized that this is the key to maintaining a stable blood sugar level.

During one of our visits to La Tasca, a local Spanish tapas restaurant, I had an apple salad that fit these requirements perfectly. On the menu, it’s described as:

Ensalada de Manzana
Thinly sliced, crisp green apple slices tossed with slivered
almonds, soft tetilla cheese, and a lemon quince vinaigrette

This salad was heaven. It really was! Tart apples, crunchy almonds, creamy cheese, and a subtle sweetness in the dressing… if I could just figure out what all the ingredients were, and where to buy the cheese, I knew that I could recreate this at home.

all the ingredientsThe next day, I bought the following at the grocery store:

  • Green apples
  • Slivered almonds
  • Soft cheese (I couldn’t find tetilla, so I settled on Mexican manchego)
  • One lemon
  • Quince paste (in the Latin American food section)

I already had extra virgin olive oil and vinegar in my pantry. Champagne vinegar would probably work better, but I used white balsamic because that’s what I had on hand.

To make the lemon quince vinaigrette, combine:

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar (or to taste)
  • 2 ounces quince paste
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

The first time I made this, I coarsely chopped the quince paste, which is a little denser than a jam, but still soft. The second time, I pulsed it in the blender along with the other ingredients. I kind of prefer the big chunks, though, so I’ll just chop it by hand from now on!

This is quince paste, or ‘ate de membrillo’ –
Quince paste

  • Preparing the salad is easy. Just thinly slice a couple of apples – green are generally a little more crisp so they hold up to the dressing better – and throw in a handful of cheese that’s been cut into small cubes. Toss it all with the lemon quince vinaigrette, sprinkle with almonds, and that’s it.

MJ couldn’t wait for me to finish!
apples!

  • This would be a great appetizer, a side dish alternative, or a yummy dessert. It wasn’t quite as good as the restaurant version, but my kids and my husband all loved it!

yumtime to eat!

Submitted to Grace’s Kitchen Friends.

Filed Under: Party Ideas, Recipes Tagged With: Apples, Fruit, Fruit Salad, Maura, Recipe, Snack Idea

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  1. Kelly B says

    November 5, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Looks absolutely wonderful! The pictures make me want to dive in. Looks like the little one loves it too!
    .-= Kelly B´s last blog ..Day Job- Post =-.

  2. Cheryl W says

    November 6, 2009 at 1:39 am

    Wow that looks so good. I have been craving apples lately. I am going to make this for a Sunday After church snack. Thanks for sharing.

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