Butter Lettuce with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate Seeds Recipe

Butter Lettuce with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate Seeds Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 heads of butter lettuce leaves, gently torn
  • 1 1/2 cups store-bought glazed walnuts
  • 1 Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Stilton or Maytag blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
  1. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette, walnuts, and apple; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, tarragon, and cheese.