By Rachel
This is a delicious Fall salad, especially when made with Cranberry Vinaigrette. I like to use Granny Smith apples, or another tart variety, to cut back on the sweetness. You can also add grilled chicken, sliced skirt steak or even salmon to bulk it up for a dinner.
Here's what you need to serve 4-5 people:
2 heads of romaine lettuce, washed and dried (any kind will do, I usually go for romaine since it's crunchy!)
1 large Granny Smith apple
1-2 grilled chicken breasts, or another meat of your choice (optional)
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup copped red onion
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 recipe for Cranberry Vinaigrette
Directions:
Wash and dry/spin lettuce and set aside. Toast your walnuts on the stove or in the oven. To toast on the stove, simply place them in a skillet over medium heat and toss/stir for about 8 minutes or until they get aromatic. To toast in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 and toast on a baking dish for 8-10 minutes.
Cut up your apple, red onion, chicken (if using) and toss with lettuce and blue cheese. Garnish with toasted walnuts and serve with Cranberry Vinaigrette, or another balsamic dressing.
Enjoy!
Here's what you need to serve 4-5 people:
2 heads of romaine lettuce, washed and dried (any kind will do, I usually go for romaine since it's crunchy!)
1 large Granny Smith apple
1-2 grilled chicken breasts, or another meat of your choice (optional)
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup copped red onion
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 recipe for Cranberry Vinaigrette
Directions:
Wash and dry/spin lettuce and set aside. Toast your walnuts on the stove or in the oven. To toast on the stove, simply place them in a skillet over medium heat and toss/stir for about 8 minutes or until they get aromatic. To toast in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 and toast on a baking dish for 8-10 minutes.
Cut up your apple, red onion, chicken (if using) and toss with lettuce and blue cheese. Garnish with toasted walnuts and serve with Cranberry Vinaigrette, or another balsamic dressing.
Enjoy!
