Warm pink fir apple and leek salad with Wootton White cheese

Salads

Warm pink fir apple and leek salad with Wootton White cheese

Name: Warm pink fir apple and leek salad with Wootton White cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4

Serves 4 25 min

Knobbly pink fir apples have a butter yellow, waxy flesh, and a distinctive nutty flavour. Their taste can be fully appreciated here simply boiled and tossed with leeks and cheese. Our crumbly, tangy sheep's cheese from Wootton Dairy lends a good contrast, but feta would also work a treat. Serve this on its own as a light main, or a side to chicken or fish.

Ingredients

main

800g pink fir apple potatoes, scrubbed, skins on, chopped into 2-3 chunks
1 leek, halved lengthways, very finely shredded (or use 1 large onion)
1 pack Wootton White cheese or feta

for the dressing

1 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar
1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp capers or gherkins, chopped (if the capers come in brine, soak them in water for 20 mins, then drain)
2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped – we use tarragon but you could also try chervil, parsley or dill, or a mixture
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 10 min

Cooking time: 15 min

main

Step 1
Boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water for about 12 minutes, until tender.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pan or frying pan. Fry the leeks very gently and slowly for the time it takes to cook the potatoes, stirring now and then. Add a splash of water if they look like they are catching and burning.

For the dressing

Step 1
combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the warm leeks and drained potatoes. Season to taste and serve with the Wootton White cheese crumbled over the top.