Dried Cherry, Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 3 tablespoons oil

Salad

  • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. romaine and leaf lettuce salad greens (4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, combine vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper; beat well with wire whisk. Slowly beat in oil until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • 2
    Just before serving, in large bowl, toss lettuce with dressing. Divide evenly onto salad plates. Sprinkle each with cherries, cheese and walnuts.

  • Another creamy blue cheese can be used in place of the Gorgonzola in this salad. Try Dunablu, Roquefort or Stilton.
  • Try champagne, red wine or raspberry vinegar in place of the white wine vinegar.
  • The Dijon mustard and mayonnaise hold together, or emulsify, the vinegar and oil. An emulsified vinaigrette means that instead of biting into a piece of romaine that tastes strongly of vinegar and another that only tastes of oil, the flavors are blended correctly on each leaf.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
10g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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