Country Salad (Insalata Paesana)

I love this recipe. It is hearty, full of flavour, and has great textural contrast. It keeps well for an extra day or two (not perfect, but good). It is well written and I have only modified the recipe to include more apples (I leave them peeled) than called for in the recipe as everyone in my house likes it that way. I have made several recipes from the Trentino-Alto Adige section of the book and they have all been exceptional (probably appeals to my German roots). This is a great recipe for a crowd as it makes a large servings.