Teenage Greens Salad

Bart Hosmer of Parcel 104 restaurant in Santa Clara, CA pairs teenage greens with sweet apple and bits of pungent blue cheese. Prep Time: about 10 minutes.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Preparation

Rinse and core 1 red apple (6 oz.); slice into thin wedges. In a large serving bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons minced shallots, and 1 teaspoon honey. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix apples into dressing. Add 8 cups (5 oz.) rinsed and crisped teenage greens (4 in. long) and mix gently. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz.) crumbled blue cheese and fresh-ground pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

135 (67% from fat)

Protein:

3g

Fat:

10g (sat 2.6)

Carbohydrate:

9.2g

Fiber:

1.5g

Sodium:

152mg

Cholesterol:

8mg