Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Salad
 
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This delicious salad is not only full of flavor but has the best topping ever, including gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries, and walnuts along with apples in a creamy balsamic dressing and tender greens.
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups baby kale or other lettuce greens
  • 2 tablespoons dry cranberries
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese (or blue cheese)
  • 1 honey crisp apple
  • chicken cooked optional
Balsamic Dressing
  • 2/3 cup oil I use avocado oil (can use any olive oil or other great tasting oil)
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard (dijon, spicy brown, or 1/2 dry mustard)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • If you won't want to make the dressing buy a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and add mustard to make it thicker and creamier
Instructions
  1. Mix the salad dressing in a jar.
  2. Add oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, oregano, along with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  3. Place the greens into a medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of dressing (add more if desired).
  4. Core and slice apple and lay apple onto greens.
  5. Then add the cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
  6. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Created by Diane at https://www.createdby-diane.com/2021/08/apple-walnut-gorgonzola-salad.html