GREEN SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA FRITTERS

Green Salad With Gorgonzola Fritters image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups arugula leaves, loosely packed
2 cups lamb's lettuce, loosely packed
2 cups Belgian endive, trimmed and cut lengthwise into slender julienne strips
2 cups radicchio leaves cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
12 hot, freshly cooked Gorgonzola fritters (see recipe)

Steps:

Put arugula, lamb's lettuce, endive and radicchio in a salad bowl.
Put mustard in a small mixing bowl. Add shallots, basil and red-wine vinegar. Stir with a whisk while adding oil gradually. Add salt and pepper.
Pour salad dressing over the greens and toss.
Divide greens into 6 equal portions and serve on salad plates. Arrange two Gorgonzola fritters on each.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams