Old Amsterdam Salad with Radishes and Walnuts

Whether for a grill party or a lunch: this simple recipe for cheese, radish and walnut salad is ideal for a warm relaxing summer evening. If you are going to eat healthier and more salads, let's just make it more interesting, exciting and satisfying. But it's best to try the recipe and see for yourself!
Old Amsterdam is a Gouda which has been matured for 18 months. It has a deep yellow colour with a firm, waxy texture and a hint of sweetness. Use Emmentaler or Cheddar instead if desired. You can also try a mixture of different kinds of cheese.

250 g Old Amsterdam / extra aged Gouda, diced (or Emmentaler or Cheddar)
1 bunch Baby radishes, halved or quartered if large
20 g Flat parsley, chopped
20 g Dill, chopped
120 g Salad greens (or lamb's lettuce or arugula)
200 g Schmand (or sour cream or crème fraîche)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp Avocadao oil (or olive oil)
1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Sea salt & black pepper
100 g Walnut kernels

Remove the rind from the cheese and dice. Wash the radishes, remove the ends and halved or quartered if large. Wash the herbs, shake dry, remove the coarse stalks and finely chop. Wash the salad greens and shake dry.
In a bowl, mix the herbs with the schmand, mustard, oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a pan over a medium heat and toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes until aromatic. Roughly chop the walnuts. Arrange the salad greens on a large platter, top with the radishes and cheese. Sprinkle with walnuts.

24 comments:

Tom 7/8/24 13:14: ...Angie, another fabulous summertime salad!
My name is Erika. 7/8/24 13:58: Now I want salad, and it's only breakfast time-grin. That looks amazing, but I might leave out the radishes. :) Hope you are enjoying your day Angie.
Brian's Home Blog 7/8/24 15:29: You always have the most wonderful salads, yum!
DEZMOND 7/8/24 15:37: Oy, I thought the salad was from Amsterdam LOL but it turns out it is the cheese, never heard of that sort. I once had a cat called Gorgonzolla.
Christine 7/8/24 17:44: Looks good
Granny Sue 7/8/24 20:31: That is a pretty salad!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 7/8/24 21:02: What a yummy, refreshing salad! My mom used to grow radishes in our garden---and we'd pull them out of the soil, brush them off and eat them without even rinsing them off, LOL.
Judee 7/8/24 21:21: You make a beautiful salad!
Heidi @ The Frugal Girls 7/8/24 21:35: This looks absolutely delicious! What a perfect Summer salad!
DeniseinVA 7/8/24 22:09: I am always looking for a more exciting salad. This looks just the ticket. Thanks Angie :)
JoAnna 7/8/24 22:36: I can eat salads like this every day, especially with walnuts, which I love.
Cooking Julia 7/8/24 23:05: I love this salad!
roentare 8/8/24 00:11: The salads look refreshing
MELODY JACOB 8/8/24 00:14: This cheese, radish, and walnut salad sounds like a delightful summer dish! The combination of Old Amsterdam Gouda and fresh herbs must make for a flavorful and satisfying meal.

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Citu 8/8/24 02:50: Se ve muy rica. Te mando un beso y gracias por la receta. .
Happy Retiree's Kitchen 8/8/24 09:09: I love everything about your salad Angie, I'll try it out in Summer.
Margaret D 8/8/24 12:34: That looks good.
Bill 8/8/24 18:25: The salad looks very refreshing.
The Velvet Runway 8/8/24 19:47: This salad looks delicious. I love salads with cheese!
Julia x
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Raymund | angsarap.net 9/8/24 01:17: Cheese, Radish, and Walnut Salad sounds like a perfect blend of flavors and textures for a summer meal, Yum!
Federica Simoni 9/8/24 13:53: Favolosa questa insalata!
Anonymous 9/8/24 15:24: This sounds so good! I’ll have to look for this cheese.
Anonymous 9/8/24 17:01: This sounds great Angie, you had me at cheese and walnuts!
Jenna from the Painted Apron
Cocoa and Lavender 12/8/24 17:51: Another beautiful and flavor-filled main course salad! Love it!