Buca di Beppo Apple Gorgonzola Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 Apple granny smith (chopped, sliced for garnish)
8 oz Romain lettuce (chopped)
2 T Gorganzola Cheese (crumbled)
2 oz Walnuts (chopped)
1/4 cup Dried Cranberrys
1/2 cup Italian Vinaigrette

Preparation

Step 1

Slice off 2 side of apple along side of core. cut long slices for garnish. Then 1/2 inch chop/cube the remaining 2 sides of apple up, around the core.
Wash and cut lettuce. Dry the lettuce as much as possible in colander. Prepare cheese. Chop up walnuts.
Mix vinegarette into lettuce. Add chopped apples, 3/4 of the walnuts and 3/4 gorganzola. Toss well. Plate and garnish with remaining walnuts, cranberrys and more gorganzola cheese. Garnish rim of salad along plate with the sliced apples.

Buca Di Beppo Vinaigrette
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/8 cup red onion, chopped fine
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
3/4 cup olive oil