Warm Chestnut and Apple Salad

A luxurious winter salad combining peppery arugula and endive with warm sautéed apples, chestnuts, and shallots, dressed in a flavorful combination of walnut and olive oils with red wine vinegar.

8 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups arugula
  • 6 cups curly endive
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • medium Granny Smith apples
  • ¾ cup shallots
  • cups steamed chestnuts
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • tablespoons walnut oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss arugula and endive in large bowl. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover with damp kitchen towel; chill.)

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and shallots; sauté 5 minutes. Add chestnuts; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in walnut oil and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour chestnut mixture over arugula mixture; toss. Divide salad among 8 plates.

    10 min