I made this Apple Gorgonzola Salad again for Slow Bowl in Paso Robles. It is the third time I have brought it there, and I am thinking that people are probably getting tired of it. Shannon says no. So, just in case someone wants to make it themselves, here is the recipe.
Apple Gorgonzola Salad
I don't have an exact recipe for this. The dressing is a taste-as-you-go kind of thing. Here are the approximate amounts for the large bowl of apple salad at the Slow Bowl GTG.
Ingredients:
Apples - 8 large - You choose type - I used 4 Braeburn & 4 Granny Smith for the red and green colors
Endive - 1 package of three small heads at Trader Joe's - Chopped. Or, you can use chopped celery instead
Gorgonzola - 8-oz package of crumbled gorgonzola from (guess where) Trader Joe's
Chopped Toasted Pecans - 1 8-oz package from TJ's
Dressing:
About 3 oz of Cuisine Perel Toasted Walnut Grapeseed Oil (Available online) - I used about half of the 6.5 oz bottle
About 2 oz of Cuisine Perel Spicy Pecan Vinegar (Available online) - I used about 1/4 - 1/3 of the 6.5 oz bottle
Cooking Sherry - A small amount
Instructions:
Combine dressing amounts to taste. Keep it handy as you chop up the apples, and stir dressing in often so the apples won't darken. After the apples are chopped, add endive (or celery), gorgonzola cheese, and chopped toasted pecans. Add remaining dressing and toss to completely distribute. Chill until time to serve.
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Comments (14)
Looks delicious,Nancy.
Posted by candi | February 4, 2009 9:12 AM
Posted on February 4, 2009 09:12
Nancy,
Your salad is always one of the best things about Slow Bowl - it was even good as leftovers after the game on Sunday night! Thanks for the recipe.
Posted by Marcia | February 4, 2009 10:28 AM
Posted on February 4, 2009 10:28
This sounds so good! Gorgonzola is one of my favorite flavors. Thanks for posting this!
Posted by Annie | February 4, 2009 10:33 AM
Posted on February 4, 2009 10:33
Wow! I love the idea of combining the sweet apples, bitter endive, and salty gorgonzola. Hadn't heard of that line of condiments before, I'll need to check them out.
Posted by Amy | February 4, 2009 11:22 AM
Posted on February 4, 2009 11:22
That sounds great, can you put fennel in it too?
Posted by angie | February 4, 2009 11:39 AM
Posted on February 4, 2009 11:39
Angie,
I think fennel would be good in it, but I wonder if the gorgonzola would overpower the fennel flavor.
Posted by nancyhol | February 4, 2009 12:08 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 12:08
Nancy, this was totally, awesomingly delicious!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Jane | February 4, 2009 1:29 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 13:29
You can't stop. I love this salad but Chris is allergic to apples so I get it when you make it. Which means, see you next year!
Posted by Kim | February 4, 2009 3:37 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 15:37
Sounds great, and looks so pretty too.
Posted by Terry (teaberry) | February 4, 2009 4:22 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 16:22
Kim,
OK, just for you, there will be apple salad at the next Slow Bowl!
Posted by nancyhol | February 4, 2009 7:25 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 19:25
I was hoping you'd post this recipe. I totally loved it!
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 4, 2009 9:23 PM
Posted on February 4, 2009 21:23
Thanks Nancy - I'll put this in the 'rotation' to make.
Posted by Jerry | February 5, 2009 3:57 AM
Posted on February 5, 2009 03:57
Thanks for posting the recipe, Nancy! It's delicious. You MUST bring it to the Slow Bowl next year. :)
Posted by Colleen | February 7, 2009 8:49 AM
Posted on February 7, 2009 08:49
Aha!!! I found it! This is the recipe I've been looking for. After tasting your salad, I couldn't wait to find it! Thank you so much, Nancy. I also found a bunch of other yummy ideas so I've set this site as a Favorite! Thanks again, Nancy!! diana
Posted by Diana Altorfer | October 25, 2009 12:53 PM
Posted on October 25, 2009 12:53