Blue Cheese Salad Food

BLUE CHEESE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Put the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, egg yolk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, and pepper in a blender and blend until well mixed.
• With the machine running, add the olive oil, at first by drops and then, as the mixture emulsifies, in a thin, steady stream until all the oil is incorporated.
• Pulse in 3/4 of the Gorgonzola and the Parmesan. Scrape into a bowl. Fold in the remaining Gorgonzola. Cover, and refrigerate until needed. You should have about 1 1/3 cups. (The dressing keeps, refrigerated, for 2 to 3 days.)
• Place the shredded romaine and iceberg in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Lay the romaine leaves on a platter. Place a few tablespoons of the salad onto the leaves and garnish with additional cheese.

BLUE CHEESE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the bread with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 7 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly.
• Whisk the dressing, parmesan, anchovies, lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl. Add the romaine and croutons; toss to coat and season with pepper. Top with blue cheese.
• Puree 1/2 cup each crumbled blue cheese and sour cream, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 small garlic clove (smashed) and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar in a blender. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup more blue cheese, 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce and/or hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Makes about 2 cups.)

ENDIVE AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Puree 1/3 cup blue cheese, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt and 3 tablespoons milk in a blender. Stir in some chopped chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slice 4 heads endive lengthwise; toss with the dressing. Top with toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and more blue cheese and chives.

SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 cup each buttermilk and crumbled blue cheese, 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, a dash of hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add 10 cups mixed salad greens and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 7 to 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool, and then coarsely chop.
• Trim the stems of the watercress and arugula. Wash and dry the leaves.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a large salad bowl. Season with the 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Halve the endive lengthwise, cut out core, then thinly slice crosswise and add all the lettuces to the bowl. Quarter and core the unpeeled pears and thinly slice; add to the salad. Scatter the cheese and nuts over the salad, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss the salad gently to evenly dress all the greens. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

CHOPPED BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice each pecan half into three lengthwise pieces.
• Mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar.
• Toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating.
• Put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside.
• Chop the lettuces into smallish bitesized pieces; use a salad spinner to wash and dry them.
• Slice the green onion.
• Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Place the chopped lettuce in a large serving bowl (one large enough to toss the salad in).
• Add the vinaigrette and toss thoroughly to coat.
• Sprinkle with the chopped onion.
• Break the cooled pecan slices apart and sprinkle them over the salad.
• Serve and enjoy!
• Note: if taking this to a picnic or potluck, make sure you prepare it just before you go or the lettuces will get a bit limp after a couple of hours - it'll still tastes good, though.

BLUE CHEESE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and half the blue cheese in a medium bowl until blended.
• Continue whisking while adding oil in thin stream until thickened.
• Cover and chill for several hours if desired; reblend if necessary.
• Toss crisp letuec in very large salad bowl with dressing until thoroughly coated.
• Add croutons and remaining blue cheese and toss again.
• Serve with Parmesan cheese.

GARLIC BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all your ingredients except parmesan in a blender and blend until smooth. Toss with crisp romaine salad and parmesan. To make a meal add croutons, or shrimp, chicken, or anything else you might like.

DANISH BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry the lettuce and place in a serving bowl.
• Add radishes, cucumber, and onion. Sprinkle with the blue cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, mustard, sugar, and vinegar. Whisk in the salad oil.
• Just before serving, stir the dressing again, and pour over the salad.

ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing in a medium-sized bowl by combining the buttermilk, soured cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 50g of the blue cheese. Season and stir through the chives. Chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, pour half the dressing over the lettuce wedges and crumble over the remaining blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; mix or shake until well blended. Place romaine in a large salad bowl; top with the eggs, croutons and blue cheese. Add dressing and toss. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil or steam potatoes until tender; drain; cool slightly.
• Peel and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Add wine, season and toss to coat.
• Cool.
• Combine all remaining ingredients, adjust seasoning; mix with potatoes.
• (can be prepared 1 day ahead, chilled. Let stand 30 minutes before serving).

CELERY AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the celery crosswise into 1/2" thick pieces to make 4 cups sliced.
• Place it in a pretty bowl and sprinkle in crumbled blue cheese.
• Add the salt, pepper, and olive oil and toss well.
• Serve chilled. Enjoy!

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Immediately rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Add cheese, walnuts, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Gently toss with 2 forks until the ingredients are well mixed. Refrigerate until serving.
• You may need to add a little more mayonnaise if the salad seems dry.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve slightly chilled.
• Note; This pasta salad is best when made the day before it is to be served or at least several hours in advance, so that they flavor of the blue cheese has a chance to develop.
• Keep in the refrigerator.

CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and buttermilk, mixing well.
• Add remaining ingredients mixing thoroughly.
• Must refrigerate for 24 hours before serving for best flavor.

PEACH & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the ciabatta slices and drizzle with 1 tbsp oil. Make the dressing by whisking together the remaining oil, honey and lemon juice, then season to taste. Mix all of the other ingredients together in a large bowl and toss with the dressing before serving.

PEAR, CHICORY & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard the outer leaves from the chicory and slice in half lengthways. Cut out the base root, then slice into long, thin slivers and rinse. Pat dry and put in a bowl. Cut each pear quarter into 3 and toss with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouring. Add to the bowl with the parsley and walnut halves.
• Make a dressing by mixing the walnut oil with the remaining lemon juice and seasoning, then add to the bowl. Toss everything together, then plate up, crumbling over the cheese. Serve immediately.