Apple-and-Ham Salad

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 3 crisp apples (such as Cortland)
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 shallots, thinly sliced
• kosher salt
• 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 pound deli-sliced Black Forest ham, torn into pieces
• 2 bunches watercress, trimmed
• 4 endives, sliced crosswise
• freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Thinly slice the apples. Toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl.

2. Make the dressing: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1/2 teaspoon of slat and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar and mustard; remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Whisk in the sour cream and 1/4 cup water.

3. Add the dressing to the bowl with the apples. Add the ham, watercress and endives. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.