Recipe with honey

Winter Salad with Chicory and Linden Blossom Dressing

The fresh, slightly minty linden blossom honey balances the delicate bitterness of the chicory. This turns a tart winter vegetable into a well-balanced salad.

⏱ Prep 20 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 heads of chicory
• 2 apples (e.g. Elstar)
• 60 g walnut kernels
• 100 g lamb's lettuce
• 2 tbsp linden blossom honey
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 5 tbsp walnut oil
• 1 tsp medium-hot mustard
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Halve the chicory lengthways, cut out the bitter core and cut the leaves crosswise into narrow strips.
2. Core the apples and cut into thin wedges.
3. Wash the lamb's lettuce and drain well.
4. Roast the walnut kernels in a dry pan without fat for about 3 minutes and chop roughly.
5. For the dressing, whisk together the linden blossom honey, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, then beat in the walnut oil.
6. Mix the chicory, apple and lamb's lettuce in a bowl and toss with the dressing.
7. Sprinkle the roasted walnuts over before serving.

Nutritional values per serving (approx.): 304 kcal · Fat 23 g · Carbohydrates 20 g · Protein 4 g

Tip: Wash the chicory only briefly and cut it just before serving, then it stays crunchy and does not turn brown.

Honey used: View linden blossom honey in the shop →

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