Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Salad
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.
Servings: 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
- Mix the salad dressing in a jar.
- Add oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, oregano, along with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Place the greens into a medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of dressing (add more if desired).
- Core and slice apple and lay apple onto greens.
- Then add the cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
- Serve immediately.