Salad Of Mixed Greens With Apples And Gorgonzola

Recipe Ingredients

		Vinaigrette
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Honey
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced red onion
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Salad
1/2 cup	118ml	Walnut pieces
1		Salt
1		Cayenne pepper
8 cups	880g / 31oz	Chilled mixed greens such as radicchio,
		Baby lettuces and watercress
1		Tart apple such as Jonathan - halved, cored, (large)
		And thinly sliced
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Recipe Instructions

For the Vinaigrette: Mix oil, vinegar, honey, onion, mustard, salt and pepper to taste in mini-processor until well combined. (Can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Let come to room temperature before using.) (Makes 1/2 cup)

For the Salad: Spread walnuts in single layer in baking pan and toast at 350 degrees until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle immediately with salt and cayenne pepper.

Place greens in large bowl. Add 1/2 Vinaigrette and apple slices; gently toss until coated. Taste and adjust salt and cayenne.

Arrange salad on 4 chilled plates, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese. Serve immediately, passing remaining Vinaigrette, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 257 calories; 205 mg sodium; 0 cho-lesterol; 23 grams fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 1.50 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 11-03-1999

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