Arizona's Granny Smith Salad
"Copycat version"
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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1 salad
- Serves:
- 1
ingredients
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Salad
- 2 cups field greens
- 1⁄4 cup gorgonzola
- 1⁄4 cup spiced pecans
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and julienned
- 1⁄2 cup red grapes
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Dressing
- 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
directions
- Dressing.
- Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until well blended. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use; bring to room temperature, and stir or shake to mix.
- Salad.
- Mix greens, cheese, pecans, apples, and grapes together. Toss.
- Pour vinegarette over salad.
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Reviews
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I really liked this salad. The only change I would make next time would be to use only half the amount of dijon mustard. The dressing was quite strong. It did contrast nicely with the sweet fruit. I used feta cheese in place of the gorgonzola.
Tweaks
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I really liked this salad. The only change I would make next time would be to use only half the amount of dijon mustard. The dressing was quite strong. It did contrast nicely with the sweet fruit. I used feta cheese in place of the gorgonzola.
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