How To Make Salad Au Noix
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How To Make Salad Au Noix
Salad Au Noix Recipe. A traditional French salad, made with apple, toasted walnuts and anchovies. Appreciate our Salad Au Noix recipe.
- Prep:
- 30m
- Cook:
- 5m
- Total:
- 35m
- Serves:
- 4
Step 1: You will need
- 1 head of Bibb or Boston lettuce
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and sliced
- 16 walnuts
- 2 tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 8 black olives, pitted
- 2 anchovies
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 30 ml red wine vinegar
- 90 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
- 2 bowls
- 1 pestle and mortar
- 1 frying pan
- 1 whisk
- 1 sharp chopping knife
- 1 chopping board
Step 2: Toast the walnuts
Pour a little olive oil into a frying pan over a high heat and toast the walnuts while moving.
Once browned, remove from the pan, allow to cool and roughly chop into small pieces.
Step 3: Arrange the salad
Arrange the lettuce in a bowl and add the sliced apple, tomatoes, toasted walnuts and olives.
Step 4: Mash the anchovies
Put the anchovies and 1 tsp of salt into a mortar. Mash them to a paste.
Step 5: Blend the paste
Place the paste in a bowl and add the garlic, mustard, red wine vinegar and season with freshly ground pepper.
Blend together until thoroughly combined
Step 6: Add the oil and parsley
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, a little at a time, while continuing to blend to a smooth sauce consistency.
Add the parsley and mix again.
Step 7: Serve
Pour the sauce over the salad, mix well so all the ingredients are coated in dressing and serve.