Best Balsamic Bleu Cheese Salad Recipes

BALSAMIC BLEU CHEESE SALAD

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So simple, but always gets raves! You can put leftover steak or roast beef over this for a quick, cool, summer dinner.

Provided by NANMURAT

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups mixed baby greens
1 cup leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a medium bowl, toss together the mixed greens, leaf lettuce, cheese and walnuts. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice. Pour over the salad mixture and toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 84.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 1608.6 mg, Sugar 4 g

SPINACH STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC BLEU CHEESE SALAD

Spinach Strawberry Balsamic Bleu Cheese Salad image

My family (elderly parents included) were too busy eating and "mmmm-ing" and "oooo-ing" to initially comment. When they finally finished, each of them declared that this was the best salad they had ever eaten. Truly a texture delight, it is also a perfect blend of sweet, sour, crunchy, smooth and all around delicious. The dressing is sweet, so you don't want to "over dress" your salad. You may change this salad by exchanging mandarin oranges, blueberries, craisins, or other fruit of choice for the strawberries, Although I prefer almonds or pecans, you can use walnuts or sunflower seeds. And substituting good goat cheese for the bleu cheese is also another variation. No substitution has ever been bad in my estimation.

Provided by NewNerdMom

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb fresh spinach, rinsed and dried well
1 quart strawberry, cleaned, hulled and sliced
1/3 cup slivered almonds or 1/3 cup pecans, toasted
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon shallot, very finely minced
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

In small bowl mix together olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, shallot and sugar.
Whisk in teaspoon of Dijon mustard until dressing is smooth. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes before using.
In large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, nuts, and cheese.
If you are sure you will be using all of the spinach salad, dress salad lightly immediately before serving. If you will have some salad left over (which rarely happens in my family) allow each individual to dress their own salad. It is a sweet dressing so a little goes a long way.