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Green and Bleu Salad

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"This salad is a treat for all the senses. I like it best with this lemony vinaigrette, but a light creamy dressing works well, too." — SunnyByrd

Directions

Place the vinegar, lemonade, lemon juice, peanut oil, honey, salt, pepper, celery seed, and hot sauce in a blender. Puree until blended, then set aside for 30 minutes.
Place the romaine lettuce, green onions, green pepper, cucumber, peas, celery, apple, grapes, and blue cheese in a large bowl. Pour in the salad dressing and toss to coat.

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PREP 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 19, 2008

So Yummy! Wasn't sure I'd like it, afraid there might be too much going on for my tastes but I was mistaken. It was fabulous! Made a few changes. Forgot the green onions, had sugar snap peas instead of regular peas and used goat cheese instead of bleu. Every bite is so full of flavor. And the dressing really brought out the flavors rather than masking them. BF didn't beleive me when I told him the secret ingredient was lemonade. I made extra dressing to have whenever I put a salad together. I'll feel a lot less guilty using this delicious dressing than smothering my salad in some creamy concoction. Spinach and Strawberry Salad has been my fav for a few years but this beats it, hands down. Well done, Sunny, well done.

—PrincessJenna

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2008

I must be all alone here but I did not care for the ingredients in the salad itself. I just thought the combination did not compliment each other at all - however, the dressing rocked! Wow I absolutely loved it. Will certainly be using it on a combination of salad ingredients to suit us.

—Patti

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18 Ratings

Apr 09, 2008

This recipe would get 10 stars if I had the option! The color was phenomenal, and the combination of ingredients, down to the lemonade based dressing was amazing. My family thoroughly enjoyed this salad, and I will be adding this to my Summer menu when I have friends over. Thanks, Sunny B for such an innovative and delicious recipe!

—jrbaker

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Apr 25, 2008

This is a delicious salad that's just so full of flavor. I omitted the grapes and celery (personal preference) and subbed walnut oil for peanut. I love the light dressing--it gives flavor without being overpowering or oily, and the hot sauce gives it the tiniest kick. Next time, I may add raisins. Naturally, it got soggy the next day, but the flavor was still great.

—KymInNM

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Mar 02, 2008

Wonderful salad! This recipe proves there is something to be said for monochromatic dishes - you don't always need to have every color of the rainbpw represented! The light lemony flavor of the dressing, the various shades of green, the addition of peas and fruit remind me of spring. I did substitute goat cheese for the bleu due to my own personal tastes. Truly a beautiful, tasty and refreshing salad! Other than the cheese, the only change I made was to toss in a handful of chopped fresh parsley because I had some left over from another dish I was making - mint would be lovely here, too. I might add a bit of garlic to the dressing next time, and maybe bump up the lemon juice a bit. Thanks for sharing!

—Christine M

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May 08, 2008

Really different, gourmet-like. This would be a nice salad to impress a dinner party. Hubby and I liked it a lot, the kids not so much.

—tizzylizz

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Dec 21, 2009

Oh Sunny how I truly love you after making this! Restaurant quality by far! The only thing I did differently (I HATE it when people say that) is that I served the bleu cheese on the side along with a side bowl of feta. That way my non-bleu cheese loving friends had an alternative, and there were a few in the crowd. AMAZING salad and that bleu cheese makes the dish. WOW! Everyone loved it! Thanks to you!

—ValleyGirl

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May 25, 2009

I'm not a huge fan of bleu cheese but hubby loves it so i gave this a try. I made exactly as written and this salad was delicious. Instead of mixing the dressing in the entire salad, we topped the individual servings so as to preserve the leftovers. I was amazed at how well this held up in an airtight container in the fridge. Was just as good the next day. The apples werent even brown. Thanks Sunny for a great summer salad!

—cheryl

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Nutrition

Calories
200 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
26.7 g
9%

Cholesterol
13 mg
4%

Fat
8.9 g
14%

Fiber
4.1 g
16%

Protein
6.5 g
13%

Sodium
591 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green and Bleu Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g 14 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
Sodium 591mg 24 %
Potassium 496mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.7g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16 %
Protein 6.5g 13 %
Sugars 20.3g
Vitamin A 113 %
Vitamin C 75 %
Calcium 19 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 17 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 82 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.