Ingredients
1 cup whole walnut halves
1 heart celery with greens, wiped clean and chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup red seedless grapes, split
2 Gala apples, seeded and chopped
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons honey, (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), (eyeball it)
2-3 tablespoons cream, (eyeball it)
Salt and pepper
1 head Bibb lettuce or butter lettuce
Directions
Toast nuts in a small skillet over moderate heat in a small pan until aroma develops and nuts crisp a bit, 5-6 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Combine walnuts, celery, onion, grapes and apples in a medium bowl. Whisk lemon juice, honey, vinegar, cardamom, dill and mustead, then whisk in EVOO in a slow stream. When oil becomes incorporated stream in cream, then season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
Dress salad and adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Use 2 large lettuce leaves per serving to form a bed for the salad.