Classic Apple and Blue Cheese Salad

Name: Classic Apple and Blue Cheese Salad
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups torn Bibb lettuce leaves (about 2 heads); 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apple; 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon chopped toasted walnuts

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4 Reviews

This light and refreshing salad has the word classic in its title for a reason. This recipe is sure to stick around. "I first tasted this salad at a luncheon given by a friend of mine. I love the flavor combination of tart-sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, and pungent blue cheese." --CL Reader

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2003

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Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add lettuce and remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

54 calories; calories from fat 48%; fat 2.9g; saturated fat 0.6g; mono fat 1.2g; poly fat 0.8g; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 6.5g; fiber 1.3g; cholesterol 1.8mg; iron 0.3mg; sodium 176mg; calcium 35mg.

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EllenDeller

02/25/2014

Really nice salad. Sometimes I've changed up the cheese or the nuts. If you use a Mexican crumbling cheese instead of blue, this makes a great side with Mexican dishes such as posole or enchilladas since it's so light and fresh. Salad is also great with toasted pecans or hazelnuts.

shmedly

12/20/2010

Amazing, one of the best salads I've ever had! I don't add any salt and it's fine. Spinach is also good in place of the lettuce mix.

carolfitz

03/24/2009

Very nice dressing, light and fresh. Served as 1st course to CL's New England fish chowder.

KristiV

01/02/2009

This is so good! It is very easy to make and it comes out fabulously. I have left offthe walnuts when I didn't have them and I have substituted gorgonzola and feta at times. All are delicious! It is really the dressing that makes this salad spectacular, so try different cheeses and different types of apples. YUM! You can serve this and be proud or whip it up on a weeknight.

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Classic Apple and Blue Cheese Salad

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