Leek, Green Apple, and Walnut Salad

I made an ideal salad utilizing leeks, a quintessential Spring vegetable and a close cousin of white onion. I am using green apples here but I have used the red variety and it works great as well. The salad has a strong onion taste (duh..) but the sweetness from the apples and the acidity from the vinaigrette balances the salad very well. Walnuts add a nice crunch plus somehow works with the remaining ingredients.

1 leek, thinly sliced (use only the white and very tender green parts)
1 green apple, chopped into small pieces (any other apple works too)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2.5-3 tablespoon vinegar
salt, pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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