Lamb’s lettuce, walnut and apple salad

A fresh, crunchy autumn salad: tender lamb’s lettuce, tart apple and walnuts, lifted by a light dressing. Simple and refined, it combines sweetness and crunch for a healthy starter.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 2  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 252 kcal · 4 g protein · 11 g carbohydrate · 21 g fat

Ingredients

• 100 g lamb’s lettuce
• 1 apple
• 40 g walnuts
• 1 tbsp walnut oil
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• salt, pepper

Method

1. Wash the lamb’s lettuce and put it in a salad bowl.
2. Cut the apple into thin slices.
3. Roughly chop the walnuts.
4. Toss together and dress with the walnut oil and vinegar.

Nutritional benefits

Lamb’s lettuce is rich in plant-based omega-3s, iron and vitamin C for very few calories. Walnuts provide healthy fats that are good for cholesterol, and the apple adds fibre and freshness. A light, balanced, seasonal salad that is great for the heart.

Variations and substitutions

• With diced goat’s cheese or Comté.
• With beetroot for colour.
• With hazelnuts or seeds.
• More filling: a poached egg or smoked tofu pieces.

Storage and making ahead

Dress just before serving. Lamb’s lettuce wilts quickly once dressed.

💡 Good to know

Walnut oil makes this salad special; store it in a cool place away from light so it does not go rancid.

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The foods in this recipe: lamb’s lettuce · apple · walnuts · walnut oil · vinegar.

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