Arugula Salad with Wisconsin Blue Cheese

By junerodgers

This salad is an ideal starter to a hearty meal or enjoyable all by itself. Savory Wisconsin Blue cheese enriches the recipe with a creamy peppery flavor, and the sweet and spicy combination of honey and Dijon drizzled over apple and arugula adds just the right amount of zest.

Ingredients

• * 2 shallots, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
• * Salt
• * 6 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• * 2 tablespoons honey
• * 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• * 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• * 2 cups radish slices
• * 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
• * 4 cups arugula
• * 2 cups (10-12 ounces) Wisconsin Blue cheese, crumbled

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Make the dressing: Place shallots and large pinch of salt in mixing bowl. Add vinegar, honey and mustard. Mix. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Set aside.

Make the salad: Toss radish slices, apples and arugula in salad bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over and toss. Sprinkle Blue cheese over. Serve immediately.