Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
A quick and easy Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad combining fresh lettuce and baby spinach with tangy blue cheese and toasted walnuts, dressed in a zesty olive oil and lime vinaigrette. Perfect for a light lunch or side dish, ready in just 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 1/2 Cups Lettuce (any variety)
- 1/2 cup Baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped or halved (toasted)
Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil (or other dressing oil)
- 1 Teaspoon Lime juice
- 1/4 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined to create the vinaigrette.
- Assemble the salad base: Place the lettuce and baby spinach in a large salad bowl, ensuring they are fresh and crisp.
- Add toppings: Scatter the toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese evenly over the greens.
- Toss the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat all components evenly without bruising the greens.
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy this flavorful and nutritious walnut and blue cheese salad.
Notes
- Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes to enhance flavor before adding to the salad.
- Adjust the dressing seasoning to taste by adding more lime juice or mustard if desired.
- For a crunchier texture, add some sliced celery or fresh apple slices.
- This salad is best consumed fresh to maintain the crispness of the greens and the texture of the walnuts.
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