Leafy Salad with Crisp Apple Slices and Parmesan Cheese Curls

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 small radicchio, leaves separated and torn into small pieces
• 2 heads Belgian endive, leaves separated and torn into small pieces
• 1 small frisee, tough stems removed and torn into small pieces
• 1 bunch rocket, torn into small pieces (or roka)
• 1 tart green apple, such as granny smith,peel left on,thinly sliced
• 1 sweet red apple, such as fuji,peel left on,thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
• 2 cups parmesan cheese, curls (or more)

Dressing

• 2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or walnut oil, plus
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or walnut oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Have previously washed your lettuces and spun dry, or put in a large, clean pillow case and swung over your head for a few seconds (this really works! The centrifugal force gets the water off the leaves and the pillow case absorbs it- don't let anyone see you doing this- they'll think you're insane).

2. 2

   Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Combine the lettuces in a large bowl and toss well.

4. 4

   Add the apples and nuts and drizzle with the dressing.

5. 5

   Toss again.

6. 6

   Using a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife, shave curls off if a wedge of parmesan over the top (be generous!).

7. 7

   Serve at once as the lettuce will start to wilt with time.