Apple-Gorgonzola Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

20 minutes and two steps is all it takes to toss together a lovely salad.

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ingredients 9
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

1/3: cup olive or vegetable oil

1/4: cup red wine vinegar

2: tablespoons sugar

1: teaspoon Dijon mustard

1: clove garlic, finely chopped

Salad

1: bag (10 oz) mixed baby greens or Italian-blend salad greens

1: medium red or green apple, chopped (1 cup)

1/2: cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese (2 oz)

1/3: cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Directions

1 In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
2 In large bowl, toss salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

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To toast nuts, heat oven to 350°F. Spread nuts in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.

The vinaigrette can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover tightly and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 170),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19g; 19%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 5mg; 5%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 10%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 8g 8% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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artsyfartsy28

report Posted Nov. 1, 2011 10:41 PM

Basing the following on a salad I had at a amazing seaside pub there are some substitutions that would be great. Use an Herb vinaigrette; sub smoked gouda for the gorgonzola; candy the walnuts; and sub the apples with cranraisens that had been soaked in a dark ale overnight (drained of course!)