I tried the B.L.A.T.C., a grilled chicken sandwich on sourdough with applewood smoked bacon, avocado, baby arugula, tomato, mozzarella and pesto aioli. Last week I was busy shredding what I thought was Pecorino cheese, only to look at it and think "hmthis doesn't look like Pecorino (tries it)and it doesn't taste like Pecorino (inspects rind)because it's Manchego." Tough to carry on a conversation over dinner. We had stuffed dates, scallops, surf 'n turf skewers, empanadas, and basically everything that called to us that evening. Loved the music but wish it was quieter. Who thought a salad could be memorable?! Nothing pretentious just pure ingredients combined in a simple way to make each shine. 1 big handful walnuts, chopped. 2. This salad really is too easy to be this good. The flavors are simple, clean and balanced, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! High energy fun place to eat. Combine all the ingredients and taste for salt and pepper. Highly recommend you visit and try the food! Right before serving, cut the apple into thin slices and toss into the salad along with the Manchego and almonds. Green apple, manchego cheese, smoked almonds, lightly dressed. Add grilled chicken if you want this as a main dish. You wouldnt put your soul in a dishwasher!. If youve never been to Firefly, heres how it works: They have a few full-sized meals on one side of the menupaella, steak, chicken, pastabut I dont know anyone who orders that stuff. 1. Hotness ranking: Share: I've Tried This. a perfect salad from our perfectly wonderful cheflight, easy to put together and visually appealing. Pitcher $21, The New Girl, Firefly* Mule, Fly* Margarita, Stuffed Dates - Artichoke Toast - Firefly* Fries - Ham & Cheese Croquetas - Albondigas - Tomato Bread (plain) - Flan. The vinaigrette was amazingly easy and super yummy!! Apple Manchego Salad. Maybe their new location will have better acoustics. (LogOut/ In making the cider vinegar vinaigrette earlier in the day which I poured into a jar, it was easy putting the salad together later on with just giving the vinaigrette a shake. This salad was a big hit with the family. Camarones al ajillo ($10) Kinda like shrimp scampi. Its like Russian roulette, with a higher survival rate. Apple Manchego Salad 8.00 Green apple, Manchego cheese, smoked almonds, cilantro, lightly dressed Gazpacho 8.00 Chilled tomato soup w/ bell pepper, croutons, cilantro & avocado garnish Firefly Salad 8.50 Brussel sprouts, kale, romaine, beets, pine nuts, dried cherries, sherry vin, blue cheese, endive Smoked Salmon Toast 10.50 MonThu, Sun 4:00 pm10:00 pm For the finishing touch, chop up some smoked almonds and sprinkle on top! Roasted baby beet salad ($6) Multi-colored beets! Steamed mussels ($8.50) The chorizo clams give more bang for your shellfish buck. Apple And Manchego Salad from Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar with 0 reviews from critics and local diners. Im definitely making this salad again! Food is great and good variety of tapas. While manchego cheese is a bit more expensive than your normal cheese, its worth buying for the recipe. Food, puzzles, family, friends, music, dancethese are a few of my favorite things (not necessarily in that order!). (Firefly does offer "big plates," bowls of pasta, and they also do paella from scratch - and advise you of a 40-minute wait - including non-seafood and even vegetarian versions.) Very refreshing and light. 44. Green apple, manchego cheese, smoked almonds, lightly dressed. i, too, have missed this but am so excited to hear it! I began identifying favorite dishes, but I soon made a much bigger discovery: Nothing on the Firefly tapas menu sucks. The real negative is this place is LOUD. Warm spinach salad ($6) Id prefer a simple side of hot spinach, like the stuff they serve with No. Set aside. We feature a variety of "tapas", the small, flavorful dishes from Spain. Japanese chef Masaharu Morimoto once said, Japanese chefs believe our soul goes into our knives once we start using them. This salad is one of the best Ive had. (We only use pancake syrup/honey in our house) Looking forward to trying this! No one will make fun of you. Firefly had a really cool looking bar area and artsy bright decor. My mom will come and help with desserts, were going to make this Frankfurter Kranz, this Linzer Torte, this apple cake, this chocolate hazelnut cake and these cookies. . Yet its the knife home cooks rarely pull from the wooden block because they are intimidated by the size of the blade, 8-10 long and a1 1/2 in width. Highly recommend it. 335 Hughes Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89169, Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine, green apple Manchego cheese smoked almonds cilantro lightly dressed. We have multiple private dining rooms, featuring dedicated audio, built-in projectors with laptop and Wi-Fi connectivity. Diana L.: Best stuffed artichokes in the country. Four per order, and a fine cold starter if youre not doing a hot fish course. Tomato bread ($4.50) Youve already got (free) bread on your table. Make the vinaigrette by whisking all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. After that you should probably only order two or three more. Absolutely delicious!! I topped this salad with Jenns candied pecans. In a small bowl whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil and salt to taste. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the apples in a bowl, so they don't discolor. Babyback ribs ($9.50) Ribs arent typically my thing, which tells you what it means to have these top my list. green apple, Manchego cheese, smoked almonds, cilantro, lightly dressed. Receive free weekly recipes & inspiration! Eat them with your fingers, then attack the thick chorizo broth with a spoon. 3. Hotness ranking: Share: I've Tried This. Throw the walnuts in a sandwich bag and crush with the back of a spoon, or your hand if you're feeling the need to get some aggression out. When it's tangy but not overwhelmingly tart, add it to your apple and cheese sticks, stir to coat and stack neatly on your serving plate. Take good care of your knife. This salad really is too easy to be this good. 1 tsp kosher salt. 2. Or better yet, use the clam shells to scoop up the stew. Manchego mac n cheese ($8.50) If not for this dish, you might not be reading this story. Seafood Paella was delicious, I will be back. Set aside. This is our absolute fave and go-to salad! 11. apples and fennel seem the perfect addition. You cant hit a home run swinging a golf club or knit a sock using a twig. green apple, Manchego cheese, smoked almonds, cilantro, lightly dressed, chilled tomato soup w/ bell pepper, croutons, cilantro & avocado garnish, hearts, aioli, basil, red pepper, chili oil, brussel sprouts, kale, romaine, beets, pine nuts, dried cherries, sherry vin, blue cheese, endive, shrimp, lime, tomato, red onion, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, crispy corn tortilla, brioche toast, caper-dill cream, pickled red onion and cucumber, chives, marinated ahi tuna, avocado, sesame dressing, taro chips, Fermin Serrano, tomato bread, manchego cheese & Marcona almonds, toasted focaccia, mashed avocado, lemon, pesto marinated heirloom tomato, bacon-wrapped, smoked almond, red wine reduction, blue cheese. See the full recipe below! I too had this salad already in a restaurant - when I ate it, the restaurant added marcona almonds which also added a zing. Really simple too. The rooms may also feature full bars if needed. The food was excellent and in particular, this apple manchego salad stood out as a surprisingly delicious recipe. Firefly puts a twist on a lox favorite by swapping cream cheese for dill sour cream. We love every recipe we post on this site, but sometimes, one comes along that outshines the rest. Dont get discouraged if you dont love it the first time. Back To Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar, Las Vegas, NV (0) $4.50. This is definitely a go-to and something that other ingredients can be used for, like strawberries with feta cheese and pumpkin seeds. Serve immediately. Vinaigrette is perfectly balanced. Highly recommended. Not sure why this is so outstanding but it really is! Choose from our many hot and cold plates to assemble a multi course feast or order in waves and share to enjoy as many flavors as possible. This post may contain affiliate links. Sign up today and you'll receive Chef Sandra's Top 10 Vegetables and Fruits for Weeknight Cooking. Given Jens excellent talents, I decided to pair this salad with her French Lentil Soup (which Ive made many times; but the salad was a first). You didnt tell me you made this? tomato, garlic, sherry vinegar. I saw a recipe for this apple, fennel and manchego salad in Wine Spectator Magazine. I made this salad in October 2021 It was excellent! of manchego cheese cut into matchsticks, 1-2 tbsp smoked almonds (I liked the smokehouse brand that come in a can best, I tried the ones you can buy in bulk at sprouts and found them to be lacking in flavor. Firefly* Tapas Kitchen & Bar's Stuffed Dates, Lamb Chops, Apple & Manchego Salad, Artichoke Toast, Tomato Basil Soup, Chicken Skewers, Camarones al Ajillo, Fly*Tai Cocktail, Thee G&T. (Baby arugula. The lemon water treatment will keep the apples from going brown for a few hours, but this is best served immediately after your make it. 51. Thank you for creating these! Cooking has always been a large part of who I am. It was simple to make and really delicious. Artichoke toasts ($5) If youre afraid of anchovies. Theres something about the stick look of the salad that I like..its different looking yet very enticing! Place the arugula in a serving bowl. THE FOOD IS INCREDIBLE as well as this place is affordable too. Tapas [The Firefly signature collection of finger food & small plates]; One drink per person at a time, please ? 17. red mustard leaves, mizuna, and water cress.). Its that good. Hell, Ill probably be back tomorrow. The salad greens were a mix spicy greens that were prepackaged. Apple Manchego Salad green apple, manchego cheese, smoked almonds, lightly dressed $9.50 Tomato Bread Tomato, garlic, sherry vinegar $8.00 + Ceviche Shrimp shrimp, lime, tomato, red onion, avocado, jalapeo, cilantro, crispy corn tortilla $13.00 Tuna Tartare marinated ahi tuna, avocado, sesame dressing, taro chips $13.00 Serrano & Manchego 7. Hi Claire, I just added them. Flash-fried, lemon & a touch of salt; most are mild! 54. Ahi tuna skewers ($9.50) The tartare wins the tuna war for me. Here are a few other simple salad recipes you might enjoy: This apple manchego salad is a delicious healthy side dish recipe; here are a few more side dish recipes on A Couple Cooks: Inspired by a similar salad atCafe Lurcat, Keywords: Apple Manchego Salad, Apples, Manchego, Chives, Apple Salad Recipe, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Tag @acouplecooks on Instagram and hashtag it #acouplecooks, Published on September 26, 2017 / Last updated on January 9, 2021. Whisk the vinaigrette again until well combined, then add to the salad, little by little, until the greens are well dressed; you may have a little left over. Fireflys ceviche is balanced, subtle and plentiful. Tapas here we come! It will feature both local favorites and new-to-market concepts, with some real heavy-hitters in each category. Rosita Gin & Tonic, The National Drink of Spain, Firestone Walker, 805, Blonde Ale - 4.7% ABV, Golden Road Brewing, Mango Cart, Wheat Ale - 4% ABV, Mason Ale Works, Respeto, Mexican Lager - 4.5% ABV, Tenaya Creek Brewery, Bonanza Brown Ale - 5.6% ABV, Able Baker, Atomic Duck, IPA - 7% ABV [Local], Offshoot Beer Co, Relax, Hazy IPA - 6.8% ABV, Thorn Brewing, Hopster Pot, New England IPA - 7% ABV, Burgkopf, Belgian Style Ale, Grapefruit - 7.5% ABV, Montucky Cold Snacks, American Lager - 4.1% ABV, Reissdorf Klsch, German Klsch - 4.8% ABV. . 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