Salad with Le Mamirolle Truffles

Recipe ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) apple juice*
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles walnut oil*
• Salt, pepper, sugar
• 6 oz (180 g) Canadian Le Mamirolle
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) finely chopped toasted Irresistibles walnuts*
• 2 medium green apples
• 10 cups (2.5 L) torn lettuce
• Sweetened dried cranberries (optional)

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, apple juice and oil. Add salt, pepper and a little sugar to taste. Set dressing aside.
Into a medium bowl, crumble cheese. Shape into 18 balls, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across.
Roll balls in chopped walnuts to form truffles.
Thread 3 balls onto each of 6 wooden skewers.
Core and thinly slice apples.
Place lettuce in a large bowl, add apples and toss with dressing.
Divide salad among 6 chilled plates, top with a skewer of cheese truffles and garnish with sweetened dried cranberries, if desired.

Suggestion

Replace walnuts with finely chopped toasted pecans and apples with firm ripe pears.
For a change of taste, try finely shredded Canadian Oka or Aged Cheddar blended with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) spreadable Canadian Cream Cheese.
To serve as an hors-d'oeuvre, place each cheese truffle in a small fluted paper cup. Garnish with chopped red pepper or fresh herbs and place on a cheese tray.
Cheese truffles can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Remove from fridge half an hour before serving and roll in chopped nuts.

* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.

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