gorgonzola salad w/ apples & walnuts

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

This is a very tasty winter salad that is low in calories. Great for the holidays,too. Calories: 160 Fat: 11.1 Carbs: 12.9

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For gorgonzola salad w/ apples & walnuts

  • 1 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1
    shallot, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1
    granny smith apple, cored, quartered, sliced into 1/4"slices
  • 1/4 c
    gorgonzonla cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 c
    walnut halves
  • 1
    head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces

How To Make gorgonzola salad w/ apples & walnuts

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Cover a baking sheet w/ parchment paper. Place apple slices on baking sheet. Bake 5 mins. Flip apples over. Add walnuts to cookie sheet. Bake 4 mins. Remove pan from oven.
  • 2
    Remove nuts from pan and set aside. Spread cheese over apples. Chop nuts when cooled. Sprinkle nuts over apples and cheese. Place baking sheet back in oven for 2 mins.
  • 3
    In bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, shallot, oil and pepper. In lg bowl, toss escarole and dressing together. Place escarole on 4 plates. Top w/ apples, cheese and walnuts.
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