A delightful and refreshing salad combining crisp apples, toasted walnuts, and a tangy honey mustard dressing.
Combine the honey mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Adjust the seasoning of the dressing to your taste by adding more honey for sweetness or vinegar for tanginess.
Slice the apples into thin wedges and chop the celery into small pieces.
Keep the apple slices in a bowl of water with a splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a salad bowl, combine the apple slices, celery pieces, toasted walnuts, golden raisins, and crumbled blue cheese.
Toss the ingredients gently to avoid breaking the apple slices.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
Add the dressing gradually to ensure the salad is not overdressed.
Serve the salad immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
For a picnic, pack the salad and dressing separately and combine them just before serving.