Apple Orchard Salad

Sasso Pizza Market and Bar
Recipe courtesy of Sasso Pizza Market & Bar 1595 Upper James St, Hamilton (905) 526-4848

Recipe courtesy of Sasso Pizza Market & Bar
1595 Upper James St, Hamilton
(905) 526-4848

Sasso Pizza Market and Bar
Yields1 Serving
SALAD INGREDIENTS
 1/2 head green or red leaf lettuce
 1/2 head radicchio
 1 apple for roasting
 2 pinches of salt
 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
 1/2 sliced fresh apple
 1 tbsp roasted almonds
 1 tbsp honey to taste
APPLE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS
 1 large bulb garlic
 1 tbsp roughly chopped shallot
 2/3 cup apple cider
 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
 3/4 cup canola oil
 1/2 tbsp honey
 2 tsp salt
SALAD METHOD
1

Preheat oven to 350°.

2

Slice the apple into thin strips and coat with canola oil, salt, fresh thyme, and lemon juice.

3

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until just golden around the edges, soft but firm. Cool.

4

Toss the lettuce with roasted apples, apple vinaigrette, sunflower seeds and salt.

5

Plate in a salad bowl, garnish with roasted almonds, fresh apple slices and drizzle with honey.

VINAIGRETTE METHOD
6

Reduce apple cider by half, cool.

7

Combine everything except the oil in a blender and purée on medium until smooth.

8

Slowly add the oil to create an emulsified dressing.

9

You can store in the fridge for 2 weeks!

This fresh, light salad is perfect for hot summer days, and makes for a delicious side or a tasty main. Try it at home, or on the menu at  Sasso today!

Ingredients

SALAD INGREDIENTS
 1/2 head green or red leaf lettuce
 1/2 head radicchio
 1 apple for roasting
 2 pinches of salt
 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
 1/2 sliced fresh apple
 1 tbsp roasted almonds
 1 tbsp honey to taste
APPLE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS
 1 large bulb garlic
 1 tbsp roughly chopped shallot
 2/3 cup apple cider
 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
 3/4 cup canola oil
 1/2 tbsp honey
 2 tsp salt

Directions

SALAD METHOD
1

Preheat oven to 350°.

2

Slice the apple into thin strips and coat with canola oil, salt, fresh thyme, and lemon juice.

3

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until just golden around the edges, soft but firm. Cool.

4

Toss the lettuce with roasted apples, apple vinaigrette, sunflower seeds and salt.

5

Plate in a salad bowl, garnish with roasted almonds, fresh apple slices and drizzle with honey.

VINAIGRETTE METHOD
6

Reduce apple cider by half, cool.

7

Combine everything except the oil in a blender and purée on medium until smooth.

8

Slowly add the oil to create an emulsified dressing.

9

You can store in the fridge for 2 weeks!

Apple Orchard Salad

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