Apple Gorganzala Salad (copycat recipe)

By Marlys~ ThisandThat

Buca di Beppo Copy cat recipe with apples, glazed walnuts and Italian vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Amount of ingredients depend on how many you are serving:
Salad:
Varied type of lettuce - I used Romaine lettuce only
Granny Smith apple cut in slices
cranberries
glazed walnuts
Gorgonzala cheese or Feta Cheese
Home made vinaigrette Recipe:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
pinch black pepper (I used black smoked black pepper butcher grind)
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp dried mustard
3/4 tsp fresh thyme
1/2 tsp hot pepper

Details

Servings 1
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

To make Vinaigrette:
Place red wine vinegar, olive oil oregano, salt, black pepper, garlic dried mustard, thyme, hot pepper in blender.
Mix together in blender until smooth.
Pour into jar.
Keeps in refrigerator for 1 week.

Step 2

To make salad:
Wash lettuce and arrange on plate (amount as desired).
Wash apple and slice, arrange over lettuce (use 1/2-1 apple per plate depending on taste)
Add glazed walnuts, cranberries and gorganzala cheese (amount per personal choice)
Drizzle home made vinaigrette.

You can also buy Italian vinaigrette instead of making it.
Pair salad up with some Italian bread for a perfect lunch.
Add some chicken for a great dinner.