Apple, Grape & Camembert Salad With Garlic Croutons
A sweet, salty and crunchy summer salad of apple, grape, and Camembert cheese made locally in Goa, with garlic bread croutons.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- 3 or 4 baguette slices 1 cm thick
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps fresh orange juice
- 2 firm sweet apples , cored , cut into wedges (not too thick)
- 200 gm Camembert cheese cut into cubes
- 1 cup green seedless grapes halved
- 1/3 cup halved unslated cashews and almonds toasted
- baby spinach, mint or basil to garnish
Instructions
- Cut the slices of bread into small cubes. Heat the olive oil and the garlic in a pan over medium heat. Add the bread cubes, and toss the bread in the oil till well coated. Stir on and off until the bread is golden brown and crisp. Let it cool.
- Next, pour the other 1 tbsp olive oil, honey and orange juice into in a small glass jar with a tight lid and shake well to mix. Keep aside.
- Now combine the apple, the grapes, the cheese cubes and the cashews/ almonds in a salad bowl. Just before serving, shake the dressing once more and then add to the salad and toss. Add the garlic croutons and lightly toss once again.
- Garnish with the baby spinach, mint or basil. Serve immediately.