Apple and Gorgonzola Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

So, let’s talk about salads.

I really enjoy them.  Or, at least, I think I do.

I want to.

But I get bored of them so quickly.

Maybe that’s a me issue.  Or, maybe it’s a salad issue.

I vote salad issue.  I’m sure you agree.

That’s what I love about this salad.   I mean…look at all that tasty goodness just waiting to join the party.

Never thought about a salad being entertaining before?  Neither had I, really, until I started to think about it.

There are tons of different things in there to keep me entertained.  So good!

Put more simply: It’s a salad with fruit.  It’s good.  Mmmm.

Watch me make the super tasty and easy balsamic vinaigrette for this salad:

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Apple and Gorgonzola Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This is a delicious and refreshing salad that has all sorts of goodies.

Categories: Salad

Difficulty: Easy

Keyword: apple gorgonzola salad, apple gorgonzola salad recipe, gorgonzola salad

Servings: 2

Calories: 476 kcal

Author: A Sweet Pea Chef

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup good quality olive oil
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups mixed baby greens slightly packed
• 1/2 cucumber sliced and halved
• 5 tbsp gorgonzola crumbles
• 1/2 avocado diced
• 1/2 cup roasted almonds or candied pecans, for a sweeter version
• 1/2 granny smith apple unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced into wedges
• 1/2 cup croutons

Instructions

1. For the vinaigrette, combine the balsamic vinegar and black pepper in a small bowl. Briskly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Set aside.
2. For the salad, add the mixed baby greens to a large mixing bowl and add 2-4 tbsp. of the balsamic vinaigrette (depending on how well you like it coated in dressing). Gently toss to coat.
3. Divide the dressed greens onto two separate plates. Arrange the cucumber, gorgonzola, avocado, almonds, apple and croutons atop the greens. Alternately, you can toss all the ingredients together instead of just adding the balsamic vinegar to the greens. Either way is fine.

Nutrition Facts

Apple and Gorgonzola Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving (1 salad)

Calories 476 Calories from Fat 266

% Daily Value*

Fat 29.6g46%

Saturated Fat 8.4g42%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 428.3mg18%

Carbohydrates 21.7g7%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 8.8g10%

Protein 11.7g23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.