Romaine Gorgonzola And Walnut Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Wonderful and very impressive salad. Enjoy Ingredients:
7 tablespoons walnut oil |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar |
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 cup walnut halves |
3 heads romaine lettuce leaves separated and torn into bite size pieces |
6 small ripe figs quartered through the stem ends |
1 cup red seedless grapes halved |
2 small pears quartered cored and thinly sliced |
1/2 pound gorgonzola cheese at room temperature broken into bite-size pieces |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Whisk together walnut and olive oils, balsamic and sherry vinegars, salt and pepper.
3. Set aside.
4. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
5. Toast stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and transfer to a small bowl.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette then toss lightly and let stand for 15 minutes.
8. Place the torn romaine in a large bowl.
9. Add the marinated walnuts and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and toss well.
10. Divide among chilled individual plates and top with figs, grapes, pears and cheese.
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