Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing for Leaf Lettuce Salad
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
1 cup dressing
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
-
SALAD
- 2 cups butter or 2 cups bibb lettuce
- 2 cups red leaf lettuce
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce
- 1 green onion, chopped
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VINAIGRETTE
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons candied pecans, halves chopped
directions
- Wash and drain well lettuce leaves and chop them into small bite-sized pieces. Slice the green onion and set aside.
- Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
- Place the chopped lettuce into a serving bowl large enough to allow you to toss the salad. Add the vinaigrette and toss thoroughly.
- Sprinkle with the chopped green onions and blue cheese crumbles.
- Add chopped candied cinnamon pecan halves and sprinkle them over the salad, if you like.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
pink cook
United States
I learned how to cook since I was young helping my dear Mom in the kitchen.
Also like to combine ideas or ingredients from different recipes to create some of my own, so my dear husband and my family enjoy what I cook.