Apple Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
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Apple Blue Cheese Salad

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"Easy to make ahead, especially for guests who always love this salad. Granny Smith apple marinated in balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, bleu cheese, pecans, and bacon all tossed over romaine."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and julienned
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 slices turkey bacon
  • 6 cups torn romaine lettuce

Directions

  1. Place the julienned apple into a bowl with the balsamic vinaigrette. Refrigerate for at least one hour to marinate.
  2. Cook bacon in the microwave or in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain, and crumble.
  3. In a salad bowl, combine the blue cheese, pecans, bacon and romaine lettuce, and toss to blend. When ready to serve, pour the apples and dressing over the top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 29.6g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by SunnyByrd   view full review
The flavors in this salad are 10-star. A little heavy on the dressing and blue cheese - I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by LINDARAMOS   view full review
This was a wonderfull treat. My husband who hardly eats salads, couldn't put his fork down. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by dbray   view full review
So good. In the interest of time, used bottle dressing and did not marinate the apples, just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simple to make. Used real bacon bits instead of frying the bacon. Toast the pecans for added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2004 by SHYATT1   view full review
This is a great recipe! Good pick for when you want something just a little different but not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by Christianne   view full review
Served this to guests and everyone asked for the recipe. They couldn't believe it was so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Denise   view full review
this is (basically) a salad I've made for years,everyone loves it! haven't used bacon, but why...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by PSUgirl   view full review
Really good. Nice combination of flavors and textures. Next time use less dressing (1 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2005 by NFELTON   view full review
We thought this was great at our house.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by Nola.Annie   view full review
Love love love it. I too used less salad dressing, but to each his own on that.

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