Apple & Manchego Salad
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I visited one of my favorite restaurants. Being off the strip, Firefly, a tapas restaurant, is a bit of a hidden gem. This time around, we decided to order a slew of tapas, and this salad came out and was an instant favorite. Before I even finished chewing my first bite, I knew I just HAD to recreate this tasty dish as soon as I got home!
Apple & Manchego Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons floral extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large Granny Smith apples
- 2 ounces Manchego, shredded using the medium holes of a cheese grater or food processor
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, crumbled, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil and honey until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Using a mandolin fitted with the julienne attachment, carefully julienne the apples, add them to the bowl with the dressing, and toss to coat.
- Add the Manchego, cilantro and almonds and toss to combine; season with additional salt, to taste; let sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with additional cilantro and almonds. Eat immediately as this dish does not have a long shelf life.
Can’t wait to make it. Tried it at firefly and I’ve been dreaming about it since!
Let me know what you think!
Omg. Same here. Absolutely loved that salad. Thanks for posting this . It did hold up “only over night” .that i ate next day for lunch. We love Firefly.
Glad you enjoyed it! I just booked a reservation for when I’m back in Vegas!