Chicory & Apple Salad

This fresh, crunchy salad is bursting with flavour from nutty chicory leaves, grilled sweet apple, pecan nuts and a creamy yoghurt dressing.

Substitutes? 

  • No yoghurt? Use kefir instead. 
  • Vegan? Use natural vegan yoghurt instead. 
  • No pecan nuts? Use walnuts or pumpkin seeds instead. 
  • No apple? Try with pear or grapes instead.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

3 Chicory

1 Apple

40 g Pecan nuts

For the dressing:

2 tbsp Yoghurt

1 tbsp Olive oil

½ Lemon (juiced)

1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp Water

Salt & pepper

Recipe:

  1. Core and slice the apple. Heat a griddle pan over high heat on the hob. Place the apple slices on the griddle to cook for 1-2 minutes a side, until charred.
  2. Remove the outer leaves of the chicory and roughly slice the inner parts. Lay these on a platter.
  3. In a bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients and season with a pinch of both salt and pepper.
  4. When the apple slices are charred, place them over the chicory, along with the pecan nuts.
  5. Pour over the dressing and serve.
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How to store

Prepare the dressing and store in a jar in the fridge for up to 7 days. You can also grill the apples in advance and finish the recipe just before serving.​