Apples and Walnuts With Stilton Cheese

I got this recipe from the Williams Sonoma Website while searching for good winter salads. I put the recipe down exactly as listed on their website, but I was thinking the addition of some mandarin oranges might be good too. I hope you enjoy!

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ounces Stilton cheese
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 6  sweet apples, such as Braeburn, Gala or, Red Delicious, unpeeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4  celery ribs, thinly sliced, plus several whole
•  celery leaves (to garnish)
• 2  tablespoons dried currants or 2  tablespoons raisins
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. Put one-third of the cheese in the bottom of a large bowl.
2. Add the olive oil and, using a fork, mash together the cheese and oil.
3. Add the vinegar and continue to mash and to mix.
4. Add the cream and pepper and mix well to make a thick, chunky dressing.
5. Add the apples, sliced celery, currants and lemon juice to the dressing and mix well.
6. Crumble the remaining cheese and sprinkle it over the salad along with half the walnuts.
7. Mix them into the salad gently and evenly.
8. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining walnuts and the celery leaves. Serve immediately.