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A fresh green salad with mixed lettuce, arugula, and thin apple slices, topped with crumbled cheese on a white plate. A fork and napkin are placed beside the plate.
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Green Salad with Apples and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

This sweet and savory salad has a light blue cheese vinaigrette and it is always well received!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, Bibb lettuce, Blue Cheese, Mixed greens, Vinaigrette
Servings: 6
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 2 heads Bibb lettuce washed, dried, and torn into pieces
  • 2 generous handfuls of mixed greens (about 2 ounces) washed and dried
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple cored and thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks
  • 4 tablespoons Safflower oil or other neutral oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 medium shallot finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of granulated sugar
  • 1 ounce good quality creamy blue cheese
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, and sugar. Crumble in the blue cheese and mash slightly with the back of a fork; whisk again. Toss the lettuce and greens along with the apple. Pour the vinaigrette over the green mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1960IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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