Insalata di gorgonzola, or Gorgonzola salad, is a classic Italian dish made with creamy gorgonzola cheese, fresh greens, and a tangy dressing. This salad is usually served as an antipasto or first course, and it can be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner. The combination of creamy cheese, crisp greens, and flavorful dressing makes this salad a perfect balance of flavors and textures. With so many variations on the dressing, toppings, and greens, there is a gorgonzola salad for everyone to enjoy.
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GORGONZOLA CHEESE SALAD
Absolutely to die for!
Provided by PIPPYMOE
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the Gorgonzola cheese, oregano, garlic, tarragon, basil, olive oil, milk, and vinegar in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss the Gorgonzola dressing with lettuce, avocado, and walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 296.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
PEAR & GORGONZOLA SALAD
Make and share this Pear & Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make Vinaigrette------------------.
- Mix vinegar, salt, mustard in a blender or food processor.
- Very slowly pour in the oil while processor is on.
- Process until an emulsion forms.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add shallots& pepper.
- Best to make it fresh but may be stored for a few days in the fridge.
- ---Salad-----------------------.
- Toss greens with most of the vinaigrette.
- Divide among 4 plates.
- Decorate with pear slices and crumbled cheese.
- Coarsely chop the walnuts and put on top of salad.
- Drizzle the last of the vinaigrette over top.
MISSY'S CANDIED WALNUT GORGONZOLA SALAD
A yummy, easy salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, mixed greens, and a raspberry vinaigrette. It's always a big hit and is requested by my friends and family constantly! Even my picky fiance!
Provided by MissyPorkChop
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.
- Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 273.4 mg, Sugar 24.2 g
GORGONZOLA AND PROSCIUTTO TORTELLINI SALAD
There's an amazing Italian grocery store near me, which has some amazing pasta salads. They are not cheap, but they are delicious. My favorite one is the Gorgonzola and prosciutto pasta salad. This is my clone of it and it tastes exactly like theirs when tasted side by side.
Provided by AUSTAD
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Slice prosciutto into strips that are 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
- Mix oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a jar. Put the lid on the jar and shake into an emulsion.
- Place tortellini, prosciutto, Gorgonzola cheese, bell peppers, and onion in a large bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the top and toss lightly with 2 large spoons. Enjoy immediately or allow the flavors to meld for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 526.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
INSALATA DI GORGONZOLA (GORGONZOLA SALAD)
Another recipe from "The Italian Family Cookbook" and can be found on page 26. Gorgonzola cheese is a popular sharp Italian cheese. Combine the sharpness of the cheese with the crisp pears and the sweet red onions and well, your taste buds will whisper they love you! Enjoy!
Provided by Debaylady
Categories European
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Toss to mix well.
- Serve chilled.
- Note: Prep time does not include chill time.
KALE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the salad: In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crisped bacon onto a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside to drain.
- Place the Brussels sprouts, kale, endive, bacon and almonds in a salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss together. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.
ARUGULA SALAD WITH FRIED GORGONZOLA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 2h27m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend the Gorgonzola in a food processor until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the work bowl occasionally. Using 1 rounded teaspoon of cheese for each, form the cheese into 18 (1-inch) balls. Working in batches, coat the balls with the egg then with the bread crumbs. Repeat coating the balls in the egg and bread crumbs. Arrange the balls on a small baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Whisk the lemon juice, garlic, and lemon peel in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup oil. Season the dressing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
- Add enough oil to a heavy small saucepan to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat. At this point, remove the refrigerated Gorgonzola balls from the refrigerator. Working in batches, add the cold balls to the hot oil and fry just until golden brown, about 20 seconds. (It is essential that the Gorgonzola balls be cold when they go into the oil, otherwise they will fall apart in the oil. If they start to warm up at any point, return them to the refrigerator to firm back up.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried balls to paper towels to drain.
- Toss the arugula in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the salad on plates. Top the salads with the hot fried Gorgonzola balls and serve immediately.
ROMAINE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND SPICED PECANS
Categories Salad Garlic Appetizer Dinner Lunch Blue Cheese Pecan Fall Lettuce Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss oil with garlic in small baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake until garlic is golden and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic from skins. Reserve oil.
- Transfer roasted garlic to processor. Add honey, vinegar, cider and mustard and blend well. With processor running, slowly add reserved garlic oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese and enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and Spiced Pecans and serve.
ORANGE, FIG, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
I love the combination of oranges, figs, and cheese!
Provided by Shari
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Orange Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine lettuce, oranges, Gorgonzola cheese, and figs in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 468.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
GORGONZOLA CHICKEN SALAD (FRED MEYER DELI COPYCAT)
This is an exact copycat recipe of the totally easy and delicious Chicken Gorgonzola Salad available in the Fred Meyer Deli case (recipe deciphered by Bitchin' Vittles.) It's a light, flavorful summer salad that is sure to be a huge hit at your next potluck, BBQ or family get together!
Provided by Faux Chef Lael
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, NOT al dente. You don't want it to be too gummy or too mushy. Drain in a colander and run COLD water over until it's completely cold. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with lemon pepper. "Grill" the chicken breasts by whatever method you prefer. You may use a panini type grill, a barbecue grill, or simply bake in the oven. Your cooking times will vary based on your method, but just make sure the breasts are fully cooked by reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees, or when the juices run clear. Allow the chicken pieces to cool until you can handle them. Slice the chicken thinly, then cut slices in half so they are bite-sized. Spread out to cool completely while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the dressing ingredients (mayo, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper) into the bowl and whisk until incorporated.
- After the chicken and pasta are completely cooled, add all the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- TIPS: If the salad is too stiff after prolonged refrigeration, you can make it creamy again by stirring in a tiny bit of olive oil, milk or warm water. Gorgonzola cheese is similar to bleu cheese, but slightly milder. It is an acquired taste for some people, so feel free to use more or less to taste. I use MORE! For best results, don't substitute or omit ingredients. I usually try doing things to lower fat or calories, but in this case, the results will NOT be the same.
CANDIED WALNUT GORGONZOLA SALAD
Make and share this Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.
- Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette.
- Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.
APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD
This is a delicious salad that is simple and elegant. It is different from the others I've seen as it has a lower sugar content, so it doesn't take away from the goodness of the salad itself.
Provided by LilPinkieJ
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 11m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together the egg white, apple juice concentrate, cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil to make the dressing.
- Whisk well for about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Toss the salad ingredients together. Drizzle dressing over the top of salad. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 140.1, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 14.8, Protein 4.2
GREEN SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA FRITTERS
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories salads and dressings
Time 5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put arugula, lamb's lettuce, endive and radicchio in a salad bowl.
- Put mustard in a small mixing bowl. Add shallots, basil and red-wine vinegar. Stir with a whisk while adding oil gradually. Add salt and pepper.
- Pour salad dressing over the greens and toss.
- Divide greens into 6 equal portions and serve on salad plates. Arrange two Gorgonzola fritters on each.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
GORGONZOLA-PEPPER PASTA SALAD
Cold penne pasta tossed with three colors of raw bell peppers, gorgonzola, walnuts, and wilted spinach in champagne-honey-walnut vinaigrette. A delicious dinner entree.
Provided by POPINKI
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h32m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil, then refrigerate for 1 hour, or until cool.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook spinach until wilted. In a large bowl, combine spinach, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper and cooled pasta. Whisk together 1/2 cup canola oil, walnut oil, vinegar and honey. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture, and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle top with gorgonzola and chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 45.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 434.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
ENDIVE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Categories Salad Fruit Side Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Fall Healthy Endive Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
- In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
- Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.
Tips:
- Select ripe and flavorful pears: Choose pears that are slightly firm to the touch, with no bruises or blemishes. Avoid pears that are too soft or have a mushy texture.
- Use high-quality Gorgonzola cheese: Opt for a creamy and flavorful Gorgonzola cheese that is well-aged. Avoid using pre-packaged or processed cheese, as it may lack the desired taste and texture.
- Toast the walnuts: Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the salad. Make sure to toast them until they are fragrant and slightly golden brown.
- Use a light and fruity olive oil: Choose an olive oil that is light and fruity, such as extra virgin olive oil. Avoid using heavy or overpowering oils, as they may overpower the delicate flavors of the salad.
- Add a touch of sweetness: To balance the salty and tangy flavors of the Gorgonzola cheese and balsamic vinegar, consider adding a touch of sweetness to the salad. This can be achieved by using ripe pears, dried fruits, or a drizzle of honey.
Conclusion:
Insalata di Gorgonzola is a delightful and sophisticated salad that combines the creamy richness of Gorgonzola cheese with the sweetness of pears, the crunch of walnuts, and the tangy flavors of balsamic vinegar. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create a well-balanced and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving it as a light lunch, a side dish, or as part of a larger meal, Insalata di Gorgonzola is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey to create this delectable Italian delicacy in your own kitchen. Buon Appetito!
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