Best 11 Romaine Apple And Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

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Are you in search of a tantalizing salad recipe that combines the perfect blend of flavors and textures? Look no further than the classic romaine apple and gorgonzola salad. This delightful dish showcases the remarkable versatility of romaine lettuce, crisp apples, and creamy gorgonzola cheese. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of preparation, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD (BUCA DI BEPPO COPYCAT)



Apple Gorgonzola Salad (Buca di Beppo Copycat) image

Have you had the Apple Gorgonzola Salad from Buca di Beppo? This copycat recipe is spot on! Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in a delicious homemade Italian vinaigrette, topped with dried cranberries, spiced walnuts, gorgonzola, and Granny Smith Apples!

Provided by Karen

Categories     Salad

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 cups walnut halves (or pieces)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
dash black pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons red onion (finely minced*)
3/4 cup olive oil
1 head Romaine lettuce
2 Granny Smith apples
1 half lemon (juiced (to preserve apples*))
3/4 cup gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Start by making the candied walnuts. Preheat your oven to 225. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white and water until foamy, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the walnuts and stir to coat.
  • Add the walnuts to a strainer in your sink. Try to prop it up on something so that the walnuts can drain, and leave it there for 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a large ziplock, shake together sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the egg white-coated walnuts, seal, and shake. Make sure they all get coated really well.
  • Dump the walnuts on the prepared pan and spread them out in a single layer, breaking up clumps.
  • Bake at 225 for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • In a blender, add the white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, and red onion (if you think you can eyeball it pretty well, you don't have to finely mince it first, just throw in what looks like it will be 2 tablespoons minced. Be conservative!)
  • Blend together. Open the spout while the blender is running and slowly pour in 3/4 cup olive oil. Set aside.
  • Wash and chop the lettuce into bite size pieces, drying it in a salad spinner if you have one. (I love my salad spinner. It's so fun!)
  • Core the apples. Chop one into bite size pieces, and thinly slice the other one. Put them immediately in a medium bowl with the lemon juice, stirring to coat. (This is to prevent browning, and is only necessary if you are interested in pretty presentation.)
  • Add all the romaine to a large serving bowl. Add at least 1/2 cup of the dressing, or more. Stir to coat. Add the chopped apples, 1/2 to 1 cup candied walnuts, most of the gorgonzola, and most of the cranberries. Toss together.
  • Top the salad with additional walnuts, gorgonzola, and cranberries. Layer the sliced apples on top however you like.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 536 kcal, Fat 43 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 455 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 27 g, Protein 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 34 g

ROMAINE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND SPICED PECANS



Romaine and Gorgonzola Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing and Spiced Pecans image

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

6 tablespoons olive oil
10 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
8 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce (1 large head)
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Spiced Pecans

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.

CURLY ENDIVE, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Curly Endive, Apple, and Gorgonzola Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 small heads curly endive, preferably frisee
3 large Granny Smith apples
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bite-sized pieces, and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
  • Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  • Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator as long as 4 hours.)
  • At serving time, pour apple and cream mixture onto endive. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

ROMAINE, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Romaine, Apple, and Gorgonzola Salad image

The combination of these ingredients make for a very unusual flavor. A nice change from the usual salads.

Provided by Luby Luby Luby

Categories     Apple

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola

Steps:

  • For Vinaigrette: Whisk together all ingredients except oil.
  • Add olive oil in a stream and whisk until emulsified then set aside.
  • In small saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add sugar and walnuts and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • In large bowl mix Romaine lettuce, apples and cheese.
  • Add walnut butter mixture to lettuce.
  • Pour Dijon vinaigrette over lettuce, mixing well.

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



Apple Gorgonzola Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette image

My take on the apple gorgonzola salad at Buca di Beppo. I have also made the dressing using Apple Cider Vinegar in place of the Balsamic with excellent results. It is a family and friend favorite!

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

16 ounces romaine lettuce (I prefer spring mix or artisan lettuces)
2 granny smith apples, chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
1/4 lb prosciutto (baked and crumbled) (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • If using proscuitto, lay very thin slices on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, watching so it doesn't burn.
  • To toast walnuts, place on baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes, watching so they don't burn.
  • Toss lettuces, apples, walnuts, cranberries, gorgonzola cheese and proscuitto.
  • To prepare dressing, combine anchovy paste, vinegar, water, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, sugar, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into blender (or use an emulsion blender). Mix in blender; slowly adding 1 cup oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Combine salad and dressing, serve.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



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This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH APPLES AND CRANBERRIES



Romaine Salad with Apples and Cranberries image

Crunchy apple and chewy dried cranberries bring a bit of sweetness to an ordinary green salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 medium unpeeled apple, diced (1 cup)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
1/3 cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing

Steps:

  • In large serving bowl, place lettuce, apple, cranberries and green onions.
  • Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE-GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH RED WINE VINAIGRETTE



Apple-Gorgonzola Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette image

20 minutes and two steps is all it takes to toss together a lovely salad.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bag (10 oz) mixed baby greens or Italian-blend salad greens
1 medium red or green apple, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese (2 oz)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
  • In large bowl, toss salad ingredients with vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Apple and Gorgonzola Salad image

This dressing is one my Grandmother used to make. I added the Gorgonzola. I mistakenly marinated the apples in the dressing for a few hours one day and it tasted so good, I do it every time now.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium red apple, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 cups torn curly endive

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the cream, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the apple and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Divide endive between two plates; top with apple mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 30g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

FENNEL, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Fennel, Apple, and Gorgonzola Salad image

Categories     Salad     Blue Cheese     Currant     Apple     Fennel     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 crisp apples, such as Gala or small Fuji, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons dried currants
2 medium fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; 2 lb total)
4 oz Gorgonzola (preferably dolce), crumbled

Steps:

  • Whisk together lemon juice and oil in a large bowl. Add apples and currants and gently toss.
  • Trim fennel stalks flush with bulbs, discarding stalks, then quarter each bulb. Thinly slice bulbs with a mandoline or other manual slicer.
  • Gently toss fennel with apples and season with salt and pepper. Serve salad topped with Gorgonzola.

ORANGE, FIG, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Orange, Fig, and Gorgonzola Salad image

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

2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
2 oranges - peeled, pith removed, and cut into segments
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 fresh figs, cut into 1-inch cubes
¼ cup vinaigrette dressing, or to taste

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

Tips:

  • Choose crisp romaine lettuce: Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce is the foundation of this salad. Look for heads with tightly packed, deep green leaves.
  • Use a variety of apples: Different types of apples offer different flavors and textures. For a classic combination, try Granny Smith apples. For a sweeter option, use Honeycrisp or Gala apples. For a tart flavor, try Braeburn or Pink Lady apples.
  • Crumble or shave the Gorgonzola cheese: Smaller pieces of Gorgonzola will distribute more evenly throughout the salad and create a more balanced flavor.
  • Toast the walnuts: Toasting the walnuts enhances their flavor and adds a nice crunch to the salad.
  • Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This makes it a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
  • Serve the salad immediately: The salad is best served immediately after it is made. The lettuce will wilt if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

This romaine, apple, and Gorgonzola salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of crisp romaine lettuce, sweet apples, tangy Gorgonzola cheese, and crunchy walnuts is sure to please everyone. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this one a try!

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