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Savory Apple Starter

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 green-skinned apples
2 stick celery, shredded
8 walnut halves

Dressing:

2 tablesp soured cream
lemon juice to taste
a little caster sugar
freshly ground black pepper
garlic salt to taste (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix together dressing ingredients and set aside.
2. Wipe apples, cut off tops, scoop out flesh leaving shell. Remove, discard core and seeds. Chop flesh, mix with celery; crush and add 4 walnuts.
3. Mix into dressing and fill apple shells. Top each with walnut half.

To serve: accompany with cheese biscuits or oatcakes.