Apple Pecan And Blue Cheese Salad Recipes

SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH SLICED APPLES AND SPICED CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• Cut the apple into quarters, remove the stem and the seeds, and cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle lemon juice over the slices and set aside.
• When ready to serve, in a salad bowl, combine the apple, spinach, radicchio, and blue cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• To serve, divide the salad among 4 plates and sprinkle the pecans around each salad.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots and the mustard. Whisk in the vinegars, and then the olive and vegetable oils. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.
• Yield: 1 1/4 cups
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen", Random House, 1991
• In a deep-fryer or a deep pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. (A deep-frying thermometer can be clipped to the side of the pan so that you can tell when the proper temperature has been reached).
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pecans and boil for 2 minutes. Drain in a large strainer, shaking off all excess water. Sprinkle the salt and cayenne pepper over the nuts and then coat with the confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans. Toss the nuts by shaking the strainer, adding a little more sugar each time, until all the sugar is used and all the nuts are coated. Do not use hands or a spoon to toss. The nuts should have a glaze of sugar.
• Carefully add the nuts to the heated oil, keeping the oil at 350 degrees F. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon to a baking tray to cool.
• Yield: 2 cups
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!," Random House, 2000

APPLE, PECAN & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• 1 Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Put the bread on a baking tray and drizzle with the oil. Season, then roast for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Meanwhile, roast the pecans on a separate baking tray for 6-7 minutes, until fragrant. Transfer the croutons and nuts to a bowl with the apples, lettuce and Stilton; mix well. 2 In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients, season and whisk well. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve straightaway.

ROMAINE WITH APPLE, PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash cheese with a fork. Add vinegar, mustard, juice and yogurt; stir to combine thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Toss with 1/2 cup Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing.

APPLE BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the julienned apple into a bowl with the balsamic vinaigrette. Refrigerate for at least one hour to marinate.
• Cook bacon in the microwave or in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain, and crumble.
• In a salad bowl, combine the blue cheese, pecans, bacon and romaine lettuce, and toss to blend. When ready to serve, pour the apples and dressing over the top.

APPLE, PECAN, BLUE CHEESE SALAD - PIONEER WOMAN RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Add greens, apple slices, pecan halves, dried cherries, and blue cheese chunks into a large salad bowl. In a small jar, mix Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Put the lid on the jar and shake well to mix. Pour a little salad dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine. Taste salad and add more salad dressing to taste.

APPLE-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss salad greens, apple, cranberries and pecans.
• In small bowl, stir lemon juice, oil, honey and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

BLUE CHEESE APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add cantaloupe and celery. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, blue cheese and Miracle Whip. Pour over apple mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the fennel fronds and apple and season with salt and pepper and toss. Garnish with blue cheese and pecans and serve right away.