Classic Apple and Blue Cheese Salad

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
"I first tasted this salad at a luncheon given by a friend of mine. I love the flavor combination of tart-sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, and pungent blue cheese." --CL Reader
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups torn Bibb lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)
- 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apple
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped toasted walnuts
Preparation
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lettuce and remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 54 (48% from fat)
- Fat:
- 2.9g (sat 0.6g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.8g)
- Protein:
- 1.7g
- Carbohydrate:
- 6.5g
- Fiber:
- 1.3g
- Cholesterol:
- 1.8mg
- Iron:
- 0.3mg
- Sodium:
- 176mg
- Calcium:
- 35mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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Very nice dressing, light and fresh. Served as 1st course to CL's New England fish chowder.03/25/09
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This is so good! It is very easy to make and it comes out fabulously. I have left offthe walnuts when I didn't have them and I have substituted gorgonzola and feta at times. All are delicious! It is really the dressing that makes this salad spectacular, so try different cheeses and different types of apples. YUM! You can serve this and be proud or whip it up on a weeknight.01/03/09




