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How To Make Cashews And Blue Cheese Salad

Cashews and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe. This delicious herb salad makes a refreshing alternative to the typical green-leaf varieties. Try it to brighten up your favourite fish dish. Sample our Cashews and Blue Cheese Salad recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Cashews And Blue Cheese Salad

Cashews and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe. This delicious herb salad makes a refreshing alternative to the typical green-leaf varieties. Try it to brighten up your favourite fish dish. Sample our Cashews and Blue Cheese Salad recipe.

Prep:
30m
Total:
30m
Serves:
4

Step 1: You will need

  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • 1 bunch of coriander
  • 1 bunch of dill
  • 1 bunch of chives
  • 50 g pitted dates, cut into cubes
  • 50 g blue cheese, crumbled
  • 50 g roasted cashew nuts, crushed
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 bowl of iced water
  • 6 paper towels
  • 1 large bowl

Step 2: Pick and refresh herbs

Except for the chives, tear all the herbs into pieces, removing any stalks and place them into the bowl of iced water. Press all the herbs into the water and leave for a maximum of 15 minutes. This will refresh them and ensure they stay crispy.

Step 3: Dry the herbs

Place two layers of kitchen paper on your work surface. Take the herbs out of the bowl and squeeze gently to remove excess water. Spread them out on the towels to dry for about 20 minutes.

Step 4: Chop the chives

Slice the chives into 3cm strips and place in the large bowl.

Step 5: Assemble the salad

In the bowl with the chives, add the other herbs, chopped dates, roasted cashews, crumbled blue cheese, lemon juice and olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 6: Complete and serve this cashew and blue cheese salad

Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are blended together and serve.