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Romaine Gorgonzola And Walnut Salad Recipe


Romaine Gorgonzola And Walnut Salad Recipe
Wonderful and very impressive salad. Enjoy

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Ingredients
  • 7 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 3 heads romaine lettuce leaves separated and torn into bite size pieces
  • 6 small ripe figs quartered through the stem ends
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes halved
  • 2 small pears quartered cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound Gorgonzola cheese at room temperature broken into bite-size pieces

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Whisk together walnut and olive oils, balsamic and sherry vinegars, salt and pepper.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
  5. Toast stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and transfer to a small bowl.
  7. Add 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette then toss lightly and let stand for 15 minutes.
  8. Place the torn romaine in a large bowl.
  9. Add the marinated walnuts and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and toss well.
  10. Divide among chilled individual plates and top with figs, grapes, pears and cheese.

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Comments


I do a similar salad and love it; but you add grapes and figs, which sound great. I will add them to my salad next time i prepare it. Thanks.


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