Apple, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad

 


Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/2
    cup vegetable oil
  • 6
    tablespoons sugar
  • 2
    tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1
    tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4
    to 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Salad

  • 1
    large bunch romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
  • 1
    bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1
    cup crumbled blue or Gorgonzola cheese (4 oz)
  • 1
    cup walnut halves, toasted
  • 2
    red apples, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps

1 In medium bowl, mix all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved (dressing will be thick). Set aside.

2 In very large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

 

 

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