Blue Cheese Romaine Salad

By rossboys

Taste of Home.

Ingredients

• Lemon Vinaigrette:
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
• 6 cups torn romaine
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 2 medium apples or pears, diced
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Combine pine nuts and butter; spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 deg for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, combine romaine and blue cheese. Add apples and pine nuts.

In a food processor or blender, combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Serve immediately.