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Homemade Dressing

Homemade mustard vinaigrette is key.  It is so simple to make, so suppress the urge to buy a store bought dressing.  You throw everything in a blender and you are done in seconds.  All you’ll need is:

• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• red onion
• garlic
• dijion mustard
• oregano
• salt and pepper

Candied Pecans

As far as the candied Walnuts?  There is a fabulous recipe here on the blog for cinnamon pecans.  I used this recipe – and the pecans were fabulous in the salad!  If you want walnuts, just sub them for the pecans – it will turn out great!  I’ll include the recipe in the card below.

Delicious Combination

So take my advice and add this salad to your menu this week.  It truly is a delicious combination of crunchy apples, sweet cranberries, and creamy gorgonzola.

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Apple Gorgonzola Salad {Bucca Di Beppo Copy-Cat Recipe}

Prep Time

15 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

A copycat of the famous Bucca Di Beppo salad - crisp greens, green apples, walnuts, and gorgonzola with a mustard vinaigrette.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: apple gorgonzola salad, bucca di beppo copycat, mustard vinaigretter

Servings: 8

Calories: 374 kcal

Author: Kadee

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 romaine lettuce hearts chopped
• 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 green apple diced
• 1 green apple sliced
• 1 cup candied pecans recipe below
• mustard vinaigrette recipe below

Candied Pecans

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• pinch of ground red pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 cups whole pecans

Mustard Vinaigrette

• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 red onion
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Salad

1. Toss together lettuce, cheese, diced apple, walnuts, and cranberries. Toss with desired amount of mustard vinaigrette. Garnish with sliced apples.

Candied Pecans

1. Combine all ingredients in a frying pan. Heat over medium heat until sugar is melted and nuts are toasted.

2. Transfer to a lightly greased sheet of foil to cool.

3. Store in a ziplock bag

Mustard Vinaigrette

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Gorgonzola Salad {Bucca Di Beppo Copy-Cat Recipe}

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 468mg20%

Potassium 129mg4%

Carbohydrates 32g11%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 26g29%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 830IU17%

Vitamin C 2.7mg3%

Calcium 95mg10%

Iron 0.6mg3%

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

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