Apple and Sweet Onion Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Name: Apple and Sweet Onion Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small sweet onions, about 4 ounces each, chilled; 2 small, tart, firm apples, chilled (about ¾ pound); 2 small, tart, firm apples, chilled (about ¾ pound); 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon salt; About ¼ teaspoon celery seeds; Big pinch cayenne pepper; ¼ cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons corn oil; ¼-½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Sprightly and simple, a natural for picnics and barbecues, this crisp salad is as much a relish as a side dish.

Ingredients

2 small sweet onions, about 4 ounces each, chilled
2 small, tart, firm apples, chilled (a

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Method

Peel onions; halve lengthwise, through stem. Cut halves crosswise in thin slices. Separate layers and place in bowl. Quarter apples and core them. Cut quarters crosswise into paper-thin slices and toss with onions.
Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seeds, and cayenne, and stir to dissolve. Add buttermilk and stir; add oil gradually, beating with whisk to ble