Apple and Gorgonzola Cheese Salad
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This crowd pleaser includes sweet fall apples that balance out the pungent flavor of Gorgonzola cheese. Pair the salad with roasted chicken, turkey or pork tenderloin.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 8 Servings
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- Serving size
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about 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients
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large Braeburn apples (thinly sliced)
- 2
- 2
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fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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large carrot (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1
- 1
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mixed salad greens
- 8 cup
- 1 kg 893 g
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small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1
- 1
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fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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honey
- 1 tbsp
- 15 g
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fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp
- 10 g
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walnut oil
- 1/4 cup
- 59 g
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toasted walnut pieces
- 1/4 cup
- 59 g
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Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp
- 44 g
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Directions
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Coat the apples with the lemon juice and set aside. Place the carrot slices and mixed greens on a platter. Top with the onion and set aside.
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Whisk together the orange and lemon juices, honey and mustard. Slowly add the oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
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Add the apples to the salad. Top with walnuts and cheese. Drizzle on the vinaigrette.
Reviews
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Great salad. Nice balance of flavors.
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Exactly what you think it is. If you like the idea of an apple/gorgonzola salad, then this won't disappointed. I loved it. LOVED IT!