Greens With Gorgonzola Dressing Food

BABY GREENS WITH GRAPES, PECANS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
• Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
• Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg

BABY GREENS AND GRAPES WITH GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pecans: Spray cookie sheet with "Pam" In frying pan, combine first set of ingredients except for pecans.
• Bring to boil over medium high heat.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking, and very hot.
• Add pecans and stir while cooking fo 1-1/2 minutes.
• Spoon pecans onto cookie sheet and spread out to separate; let cool.
• Dressing: In a blender, combine ingredients.
• To Serve: Combine salad greens with just enough dressing to coat (may have leftovers).
• Divide onto plates and top with pecans.

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH PANCETTA GORGONZOLA DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
• Stir the buttermilk, sour cream, and garlic in a medium bowl to blend; mix 2/3 of the cheese. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
• (The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before using, adding more milk to thin the sauce, if necessary.)
• Arrange each of 6 lettuce wedges on 6 plates. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce. Sprinkle with the pancetta and remaining cheese and serve.

SIMPLE GREENS AND FRUIT SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Put the salad greens and the dressing in a ziploc bag. Toss to mix well. Pour the tossed greens into the serving bowl.
• Top with the cheese, fruit and nuts and serve.

GREENS WITH GORGONZOLA DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the greens in a blender or a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine, then blend until smooth.
• Place the greens in a salad bowl and pour the dressing over the greens. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

MISSY'S CANDIED WALNUT GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.
• Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

BABY GREENS WITH PEARS, GORGONZOLA AND PECANS

Steps:

• Place all the dressing ingredients in a small container with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously to blend.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• If not serving immediately, place the dressing in refrigerator. Before serving, allow the dressing to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Layer chilled salad plates with the baby greens and top with thinly sliced pears.
• Sprinkle with toasted pecans and cheese, drizzle with dressing as desired.
• Enjoy!

TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA & PEAR DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing:
• In a blender or food processor, puree the.
• drained pear halves with the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper until very smooth and silky.
• Transfer to a jar, cover andrefrigerate.
• To prepare the salad: Place the chopped walnuts in a small dry skillet. Toast over medium heat about 4 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Place the salad mix in a bowl and cover with a paper towel. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Peel the tough outer skin from the bell pepper with a vegetable peeler. You probably won't be able to get all of the peeling off, especially in the crevices of the pepper. Stem, seed and finely sliver the pepper; put.
• into the bowl with the salad.
• Just before serving, core and dice the pear and add to the salad with the walnuts and Gorgonzola. Add the dressing, toss to coat and serve.

MIXED GREENS WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the honey to taste, the Worcestershire sauce, the garlic paste, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the lettuce, toss the salad well, and divide it among 6 salad plates. Arrange 1 slice of the Gorgonzola at the edge of each plate.

GORGONZOLA AND TOASTED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lettuce with cheese and walnuts.
• Combine and whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Toss salad with enough dressing to coat but avoid over-dressing.
• Serve.

ORANGE, WALNUT, GORGONZOLA AND MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FRESH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
• In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and red onion.
• In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vegetable oil, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
• Divide the salad greens mixture into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.