gorgonzola and apple salad

Name: Gorgonzola and Apple salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) gorgonzola crumbled cheese; 1 - granny smith apple - don't peel, but dice; 2 package(s) Dole field greens prepared salad mix; 2 cup(s) cinnamon sugar pecans; 2 cup(s) craisins; 1 bottle(s) 8 oz balsamic vinaigrette dressing

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Linda P

Cincinnati, OH

Updated on Dec 23, 2009

Visited a resturant who served this salad. I came home and made it.

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup gorgonzola crumbled cheese
1 - granny smith apple - don't peel, but dice
2 packages Dole field greens prepared salad mix
2 cups cinnamon sugar pecans
2 cups craisins
1 bottle 8 oz balsamic vinaigrette dressing

How To Make gorgonzola and apple salad

Step 1

To make cinnamon surger pecans: 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg white 3 cups whole pecans Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Whisk egg white until frothy and add the nuts. Toss until well coated. Add dry ingredients and stir well. Spread nuts on a cookie sheet lined with foil, in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes. Can be stored in airtight container.

Step 2

Dice apple into small bites. Mix salad greens, apple, craisins, gorgonzola cheese, and pecans together. Serve with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Note: go light on the dressing & add to salad at serving time.
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