"A mix of sweet, smoky, and pleasingly bitter notes gives this crisp, bright salad a modern flair...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Champagne or white wine vinegar
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2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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8 medium endives (about 1 3/4 pounds), cut on the bias into 1/2"-thick slices, cores thinly sliced
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1 head of celery, leaves removed and reserved, stalks very thinly sliced on the bias
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1/2 pound aged sharp cheddar, shaved on the slicing blade of a box grater
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted, smoked almonds, divided
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Flaky sea salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup (1") chives