Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLocal 463Tart Apple & Arugula Salad Recipe

Tart Apple & Arugula Salad Recipe

Inspired by Local 463
Time30m
Serves4

endive, blue cheese, candied pecans, dried cherries, shaved red onions, sweet onion dressing

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressing

Method

Preparation of Salad Base

  1. 1

    Prepare Endive and Arugula

    Wash and dry the endive and arugula. Tear the endive into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Add the arugula.

  2. 2

    Slice Apple

    Core and thinly slice the tart apple. Add the slices to the salad bowl with the endive and arugula.

  3. 3

    Shave Red Onion

    Using a sharp knife or mandoline, shave the red onion into thin slices. Add to the salad bowl.

Adding Toppings

  1. 4

    Add Blue Cheese, Pecans, and Cherries

    Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese, candied pecans, and dried cherries over the salad mixture in the bowl.

Making the Dressing

  1. 5

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Final Assembly

  1. 6

    Dress the Salad

    Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately.

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