Arugula Salad with Fried Gorgonzola (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Arugula Salad with Fried Gorgonzola (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
344
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Blend the Gorgonzola in a food processor until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the work bowl occasionally. Using 1 rounded teaspoon of cheese for each, form the cheese into 18 (1-inch) balls. Working in batches, coat the balls with the egg then with the bread crumbs. Repeat coating the balls in the egg and bread crumbs. Arrange the balls on a small baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Whisk the lemon juice, garlic, and lemon peel in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup oil. Season the dressing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
  3. Add enough oil to a heavy small saucepan to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat. At this point, remove the refrigerated Gorgonzola balls from the refrigerator. Working in batches, add the cold balls to the hot oil and fry just until golden brown, about 20 seconds. (It is essential that the Gorgonzola balls be cold when they go into the oil, otherwise they will fall apart in the oil. If they start to warm up at any point, return them to the refrigerator to firm back up.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried balls to paper towels to drain.
  4. Toss the arugula in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the salad on plates. Top the salads with the hot fried Gorgonzola balls and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.5 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.43g 47%
Cholesterol 82.13mg 27%
Sodium 750.22mg 31%
Potassium 218.09mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.24g 1%
Sugars 0.57g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 14.57g 29%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 183.9mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 375.06 Kcal (1570 kJ)
Calories from fat 299.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.23g 47%
Cholesterol 89.67mg 27%
Sodium 819.16mg 31%
Potassium 238.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.54g 1%
Sugars 0.62g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 15.91g 29%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 200.8mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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