Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing for Leaf Lettuce Salad

I tried this good recipe which is a replica of the salad served in the Outback Steakhouse. It is delicious. Enjoy it.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cup dressing

Ingredients

• SALAD

• 2  cups butter or 2  cups bibb lettuce
• 2  cups red leaf lettuce
• 2  cups iceberg lettuce
• 1  green onion, chopped

• VINAIGRETTE

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 3  tablespoons candied pecans, halves chopped

Directions

1. Wash and drain well lettuce leaves and chop them into small bite-sized pieces. Slice the green onion and set aside.
2. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
3. Place the chopped lettuce into a serving bowl large enough to allow you to toss the salad. Add the vinaigrette and toss thoroughly.
4. Sprinkle with the chopped green onions and blue cheese crumbles.
5. Add chopped candied cinnamon pecan halves and sprinkle them over the salad, if you like.