Apple Blue Cheese Salad

I made this as a side for my women’s club Christmas luncheon. It was a huge hit. I prepared the apples the day before marinating in Ken’s balsamic vinaigrette. I used spring mix since Romaine lettuce was unavailable and added candied pecans and craisins. It made a pretty presentation on a large platter. Lettuce scattered with the nuts and craisins, apples placed on top, and marinade poured over all. Additional salad dressing was not needed but I did offer it to add as my guests desired. Yummy, pretty, and oh, so easy. For a main dish, I’d add grilled chicken.

Delicious!

Halved this recipe for my wife and myself. Big hit. A more conservative amount of dressing could be okay too. My inclination was to dice the apple but julianne was the right way, IMHO. Don’t skimp on the blue cheese. Feta might make a reasonable sub.

I was so surprised how much I loved this salad! I made two very minor changes. I made my own balsamic vinaigrette and I used toasted walnuts instead of pecans, because I love walnuts with blue cheese.

Made it for my work potluck and it was a huge hit. A large bowl was devoured. I made the recipe as listed except used spring mix and pecans. I used high quality balsamic and the sweetness was just right.

I loved the recipe, but I made one small change (which some of you might consider “big change”). I replaced the bacon with baked pepper (one red bell pepper put in the oven for about 20 minutes, then seeded and peeled, which is really easy once it’s baked). I am not a vegetarian, and I love meat, but I think this combination is amazing. Enjoy!

Very good. I will definitely be making this again. The flavors went together perfectly!

Made my own balsamic vinaigrette. Made it with a HUGE bowl of romaine lettuce. We were having an “Italian night” so the seasoning on the BBQ pork chops was Italian, and I served it with lightly buttered fusili. Family raved over it!

I like this salad for lunch. It’s not too heavy, and hits most of the food groups so nutrition is good. I use a reduced fat blue cheese to make it even more healthy.

This was very good! Great flavors. I used pre-cooked bacon which made it a snap. I used Ken’s Balsalmic vinaigrette on the apple and didn’t have the time to marinate for a full hour. It was more like 20 minutes and it was still awesome! Thanks for a great salad!

Amazing! The only thing I will do different next time I make this is add more bacon, but that is only my personal preference. Great recipe, great flavor!

I thought this was super easy to make and flavorful…just not lovin’ it, though.

Excellent, Used Cranberry Balsamic Dressing. No changes other then salad dressing.

I’ve made a variation of this salad for years. I don’t mix the apply and dressing first, I just pour the dressing on right before serving. I also add some dried cranberries and use leftover roast chicken rather than bacon. if you want a lighter salad, just leave out the chicken.

This was really good. I candied the pecans and added some grapes.

I like to add finely sliced red onion – or even caramelized red onion to this recipe, it really adds yet another unique flavor. With balsamic, you never need this much dressing, but that is all according to each person’s taste. 🙂

Not my favorite, but my husband really liked it! So, its’a winner! Thanks for sharing!

This salad was delicious! I didn’t have any pecans so I used walnuts instead.

This is one of the best salads for when you want a meal but not a heavy one…the only thing I do different is I poach a chicken breast in apple juice then slice it and arrange it on the top of the salad.

Everyone I’ve served this salad to asks for the recipe! It’s addictive! I also used less dressing, maybe only 2/3 of what is called for.

This is an awesome salad! Great for summer for a crisp refreshing taste