Ploughman's Cheddar Cheese and Apple Salad
Serves 2 | with Onion Marmalade Dressing and Croutons
- Wheat
- Barley
- Cereals containing gluten
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Cereals containing gluten
- Rye
- May contain traces of allergens
The classic flavours of a Ploughman's sandwich, but in a salad. This quick and tasty lunch layers baby leaves, mature Cheddar cheese and chunks of apple. Top with homemade croutons, before drizzling over a balsamic vinegar and onion marmalade dressing to finish.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)
40 grams
Onion Marmalade
12 milliliter(s)
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
160 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Apple
100 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Utensils
Instructions
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.
b) Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat well.
c) Once the oven is hot, bake the croutons on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside.
a) Meanwhile, mix together in a large bowl the onion marmalade, balsamic vinegar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Set aside your onion marmalade dressing for later.
b) Chop the Cheddar cheese into 1cm cubes.
c) Quarter, core and finely chop the apple (no need to peel).
a) When you're ready to serve, add the baked croutons, baby leaf mix, three quarters of the cheese and three quarters of the apple to the bowl of dressing.
b) Toss to fully coat in the dressing.
c) Divide the salad between 2 serving bowls and scatter over the remaining Cheddar and apple to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: The onion marmalade dressing was praised as a great new idea, adding interest to the salad.
- Portions: Consider making extra croutons to increase the portion size for a more satisfying meal.
