Tart Apple Salad With Arugula, Romaine And Blue Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced shallot
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons	30ml	White balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons	12ml	Honey
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1		Unpeeled tart apple - unpeeled, halved,
		Cored, and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Baby arugula (stems trimmed) - crisped
3 cups	120g / 4.2oz	Torn romaine leaves - crisped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Crumbled mild blue cheese

Recipe Instructions

Combine the shallot, mustard, vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper to taste in a small dish. The vinaigrette can be made a few hours ahead and kept at room temperature.

Place the apple slices in a large bowl. Toss with 5 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Add the arugula, romaine leaves and blue cheese. Use your hands to toss until the leaves are coated, adding more vinaigrette to taste (you may not use it all). Taste; adjust seasoning. Serve immediately on chilled plates.

This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.

Each of 4 servings: 142 calories; 221 mg sodium; 3 mg cholesterol; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 1.56 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 10-24-2001

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