Romaine salad with blue cheese vinaigrette is a classic salad that is both delicious and easy to make. The romaine lettuce is crisp and refreshing, while the blue cheese vinaigrette adds a creamy richness and a bit of acidity. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it can also be served as a side dish. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice cook, you can easily prepare this salad at home with just a few simple ingredients. Read on to learn more about this tasty and versatile salad, and to get a recipe that will help you make the perfect romaine salad with blue cheese vinaigrette.
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ROMAINE SALAD WITH PARMESAN VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk the Parmesan, mustard, vinegar and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil. Sprinkle the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to medium.
- For the dressing: In a blender, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, capers, salt and garlic. Blend until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, anchovies and 1/2 cup of the olive oil and blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning. Add the remaining olive oil if needed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss 4 of the romaine halves in a little olive oil and season them with salt. Put them in a single layer on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side for 3 additional minutes; the romaine should feel slightly warm and tender. Transfer the halves to a large platter. Spoon a little dressing on each.
- On a flat surface, finely chop the rest of the romaine and add it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining vinaigrette, a touch of lemon juice and the basil leaves. Toss to coat the romaine.
- Top the grilled romaine with some of the chopped, dressed romaine. Garnish with crumbled blue cheese and serve immediately.
GRILLED ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE-BACON VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add the onions and bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy. To the same pan add the balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Brush the romaine lettuce with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, place on the grill cut side down, and quickly sear.
- Serve the lettuce, cut side up, and drizzle the balsamic dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with blue cheese and garnish with cracked black pepper.
ARUGULA AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chill salad plates when you begin preparing your entree.
- When your entree is almost ready to serve, combine arugula and romaine leaves and separate onto 4 chilled salad plates. Scatter toasted walnuts evenly among the salads. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream to combine dressing. Season dressing with salt and pepper, then stir in blue cheese crumbles. Ladle dressing evenly over top of salad plates and serve.
BLUE CHEESE AND DRIED CRANBERRY TOSSED SALAD
This is a very tasty salad; a swanky version of a regular everyday salad. The addition of blue cheese and dried cranberries give it something special. Wherever it is brought people always ask for the recipe!
Provided by Michelle
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Layer the romaine lettuce with the cucumber, grape tomatoes, pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Dress the salad with the balsamic vinaigrette before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 519.7 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
BLUE CHEESE ROMAINE SALAD
A light lemon vinaigrette makes this salad deliciously different from all others. - Mindy Oswalt, Winnetka, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine pine nuts and butter; spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 4-6 minutes until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, combine romaine and blue cheese. Add apples and pine nuts., In a food processor or blender, combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 31g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE
This is a simple, classic salad to serve with roast chicken or seared steak.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss lettuce with one half recipe Blue Cheese Vinaigrette until thoroughly coated.
ROMAINE SALAD WITH PECAN AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
This lick the bowl clean came from the Pecan Growers of America. As much as I adore creamy blue cheese dressing,this quick vinegar concoction is a tangy challenger.
Provided by Potluck
Categories Fruit
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In sald bowl,combine oil,vinegar,salt and pepper.
- Whish until well blended.
- Add half the blue cheese,mash into dressing.
- Add 1/4 cup pecans.
- Add romaine. Toss well to coat.
- Top with remaining blue cheese and nuts.
BLUEBERRY ROMAINE SALAD
I love to bring this delicious salad to school gatherings. The homemade dressing couldn't be simpler, so I whip it up in advance and just give it a quick toss with the other ingredients when I get to any event. -Kris Bristol, Charlotte, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Gradually whisk in oil. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. To serve, pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 40g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to medium.For the dressing: In a blender, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, capers, salt and garlic. Blend until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, anchovies and 1/2 cup of the olive oil and blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning. Add the remaining olive oil if needed. Set aside.In a large bowl, toss 4 of the romaine halves in a little olive oil and season them with salt. Put them in a single layer on the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side for 3 additional minutes; the romaine should feel slightly warm and tender. Transfer the halves to a large platter. Spoon a little dressing on each.On a flat surface, finely chop the rest of the romaine and add it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining vinaigrette, a touch of lemon juice and the basil leaves. Toss to coat the romaine.Top the grilled romaine with some of the chopped, dressed romaine. Garnish with crumbled blue cheese and serve immediately.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 13
GRILLED HEARTS OF ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE AND PICKLED ONIONS
Provided by Kate Higgins
Categories Salad Onion Side Vegetarian High Fiber Backyard BBQ Blue Cheese Grill Grill/Barbecue Lettuce Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For onions:
- Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Add onions and stir to blend; return to simmer and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Season with freshly ground black pepper and more salt, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
- For salad:
- Prepare barbecue (medium- high heat). Combine vinegar and mustard in bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with coarse salt and pepper. Mix in 1/2 cup cheese.
- Brush cut sides of romaine with olive oil, then sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Grill until cut sides are lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.
- Divide grilled romaine among plates. Top with vinaigrette, pickled onions, and blue cheese.
ROMAINE WITH PARMESAN VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Amy Finley
Categories Salad Leafy Green Side No-Cook Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Lunch Spring Summer Winter Family Reunion Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients in jar. Place lid on jar; shake to combine. Add oil. Replace lid; shake. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled. Bring to room temperature before using.
- Shake vinaigrette to blend. Trim ends of romaine, then slice lengthwise. Arrange on plates and drizzle with vinaigrette.
GERMAN ROMAINE SALAD WITH WESTPHALIAN VINAIGRETTE
This salad uses chilled, crisp lettuce and a vinaigrette that is heated. It would be best to use Westphalian ham, a dry cured smoked ham. If that is unavailable, any prosciutto type ham will do.
Provided by Mme M
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette:
- Spoon the mustard into a medium bowl. Whisk in half the oil and half the vinegar until blended. Add remaining oil and vinegar, and whisk until blended. Whisk in water, and season with salt and pepper. Or, use a food processor.
- Next, place prosciutto in a small skillet on medium heat and sauté until it begins to brown. Add the minced garlic and brown together for a few seconds. Add vinaigrette and cook just until warm.
- Meanwhile, loosen each Romaine heart on 4 individual salad plates. Crumble blue cheese onto the lettuce, the optional hazelnuts, and drizzle with the warmed prosciutto (or Westphalian, better) dressing. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.5, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 352.6, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 7.5, Protein 10.2
Tips:
- To make Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, wash Romaine lettuce and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the Blue Cheese Vinaigrette by combining blue cheese, white wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Add bacon and croutons to the salad.
- Drizzle the Blue Cheese Vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Conclusion:
With the right ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can make a delicious Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette at home. This flavorful and nutritious salad is a great choice for lunch, dinner, or a side dish. The Romaine lettuce provides a crispy base, while the Blue Cheese Vinaigrette adds a tangy and creamy flavor. The bacon and croutons add a smoky and crunchy element. This salad is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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