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Blue Cheese Romaine Salad Recipe

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A light lemon vinaigrette makes this salad deliciously different from all others. — Mindy Oswalt, Winnetka, California

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6 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon butter, melted
6 cups torn romaine
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 medium apples or pears, diced
LEMON VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

Combine pine nuts and butter; spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 4-6 minutes until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, combine romaine and blue cheese. Add apples and pine nuts.
In a food processor or blender, combine the lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 347 calories, 31 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Blue Cheese Romaine Salad published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p119

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