I actually just ate at Lurcat in MSP for Easter brunch and had the salad and decided I also needed the recipe. This is the closest I could find. If you have found the real Lurcat recipe please post it! Thanks
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole raw walnuts
- 7 medium garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
- Salt and pepper
- 5 ounces Manchego cheese
- 3 large Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread the walnuts evenly on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a small saucepan, heat the garlic and olive oil together, turning every so often, until the garlic is golden on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Set the garlic and oil mixture aside to cool.
Once the oil is cool, pour the oil and garlic into a blender and add the sherry vinegar and shallots. Season with salt and pepper and puree until smooth. (This can be done in advance; refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the salad.)
Cut the Manchego cheese into 1/4″-wide matchsticks. Place in a large bowl with the chopped chives.
Core the apples (do not peel them) and cut them into 1/4″-wide matchsticks. Add them to the bowl with the cheese and chives. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the salad. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until the salad is well-coated with dressing and the apples, cheese and walnuts are evenly distributed.
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Submitted 3/23/08.
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Submitted By: Scott Kuhlman
scottskuhlman@gmail.com
Apple Manchego Salad