SALAD — RAINBOW ROMAINE

Apple, Bacon, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad

Healthy Salad

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Recipe from Salad Love by Liza Cannata: This salad is a classic for a reason. It is absolutely bursting with flavor; sweet, tangy apples, pungent, cream cheese, crunchy nuts and hearty bacon coated with a honey mustard dressing. It is definitely on the heartier side, so it is a great salad to serve on its own. Or with a side of french fries. Wink wink.

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
4 cups torn Rainbow Romaine (1 package)
2 large red apples (Fuji or Gala) halved, cored and thinly sliced
½ cup crumbled local blue cheese or sharp cheddar
½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Honey Mustard Dressing
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
¼ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Cook the bacon in the oven or in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain, cool and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Make the dressing: Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well combined. Or, combine in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Place the lettuce, apples, bacon, cheese, and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Add about half of the vinaigrette and gently toss to coat. Add additional dressing to preference and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.