Chicory & Apple Salad

Fresh, crunchy and bright, this nutty chicory salad is bursting with flavour thanks to, sweet grilled apple, pecan nuts and a creamy yoghurt dressing.

Substitutes? 

  • No yoghurt? Use kefir instead. 
  • Vegan? Use natural vegan yoghurt instead. 
  • No pecan nuts? Use walnuts or pumpkin seeds. 
  • No apple? Try with pear or grapes.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

3 chicory

1 apple

40 g pecan nuts

For the dressing:

2 tbsp yoghurt

1 tbsp olive oil

½ lemon (juiced)

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp water

salt & pepper

Recipe:

  1. Core and slice the apple. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat and add the apple slices to the pan. Cook for one or two minutes on each side, until lightly charred.
  2. Remove the outer leaves of the chicory and roughly slice the inner parts. Lay these on a plate of your choice.
  3. Add the yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and water to a bowl and mix until combined. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  4. Once the apple slices are charred, place them over the chicory along with the pecan nuts.
  5. Pour over the dressing and serve.
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How to store

Prepare the dressing and store in a jar in the fridge for up to 7 days. You can also grill the apples in advance and finish the recipe just before serving.​