Apple Gorganzala Salad (copycat recipe)

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

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  • 1
  • Easy
  • 10 mins
  • Average budget

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

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.

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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.

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