Apple Walnut Salad with Bacon and Gorgonzola
This apple walnut salad is the perfect side salad for any occasion! It has crunchy texture from apples and walnuts, salty bites from bacon and gorgonzola cheese, and a pop of sweetness from dried cherries. It's then drizzled with a beautiful & bright citrus vinaigrette that combines all the flavors!
Servings 6
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Ingredients
- 5 oz mixed greens
- 1 large fuji, granny smith, or honey crisp apple, sliced thin or cut into cubes
- 4-5 strips of bacon
- 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup gorgonzola crumbles
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced or thinly sliced
- 1 citrus vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook the bacon: In a cast iron pan, cook the bacon until it's crispy on both sides. Dry the bacon fat off on paper towels, and then chop into smaller pieces.
- Assemble the salad: in a large salad bowl arrange the greens (either whole or roughly chopped), with the cooked bacon pieces, red onion, dried cherries, gorgonzola, walnuts, and apples slices. Drizzle with the citrus dressing and serve!
Notes
Extra topping ideas: switch up the flavor and texture by adding more toppings such as pears, pomegranate seeds, cranberries instead of dried cherries, pecans, sliced almonds, pancetta or turkey bacon instead of regular bacon, or blue cheese instead of gorgonzola.