Apple Gorgonzola Salad {Buca Di Beppo Copy-Cat Recipe}
A copycat of the famous Bucca Di Beppo salad - crisp greens, green apples, walnuts, and gorgonzola with a mustard vinaigrette.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 374kcal
Salad
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts chopped
- 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 green apple diced
- 1 green apple sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup candied pecans recipe below
- mustard vinaigrette recipe below
Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ red onion
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Candied Pecans(Can use store bought glazed pecans if desired)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch of ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ cups whole pecans
Salad
Toss together lettuce, cheese, diced apples, red onion, walnuts, and cranberries. Toss with desired amount of mustard vinaigrette. Garnish with sliced apples and gorgonzola.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.6mg