Best Watermelon Gorgonzola Pecan Salad Recipes
WATERMELON SALAD WITH CINNAMON PRETZEL CRUNCH
This watermelon salad is such a wonderful side dish during the hot summer, especially here in Texas. My family loves watermelon, fresh peaches and nectarines, and I made a pretzel crunch to give the salad a little bite. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425° In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, blueberries, peach, nectarine and kiwi. Drizzle with wine and sugar. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine pretzels, brown sugar, butter, pecans and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spread mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 5-7 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and sugar is dissolved. Cool completely. Break into small chunks. , Just before serving, gently stir half of the pretzel mixture into the fruit. Top with remaining pretzel mixture to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
WATERMELON AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD
Refreshing summer salad of watermelon and blue cheese. Great for summer picnics.
Provided by PRINCESSCOOK1
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix watermelon, onion, and mint together in a separate bowl. Drizzle dressing over watermelon mixture and add blue cheese; toss well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 201.3 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
WATERMELON AND PECAN LETTUCE SALAD
Mache' is a tiny, dark green plant with the sweet, nutty flavor. Can't find it? Use Boston lettuce or possibly baby spinach. See recipe #449663 for the vinaigrette.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Greens
Time 27m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool.
- Drain well the watermelon then combine watermelon and lettuce in a large bowl; add vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Transfer watermelon mixture to a serving platter and sprinkle evenly with pecans and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 315.1, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 6.8
WATERCRESS, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Mellow pears contrast the strong flavors of gorgonzola in this bright, lightly creamy salad. It's all finished with a sweet-tart dressing of onion, mustard and red wine vinegar. It makes a lovely first course, or simply treat it as two servings, rather than four, and serve it as a light lunch.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the onion, mustard, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and grapeseed oil in a food processor or blender. Purée until onion is very fine. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
- Rinse and dry the watercress. In a large bowl, season watercress with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Arrange cheese and fruit on four salad plates and top with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 490 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROMAINE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND SPICED PECANS
Categories Salad Garlic Appetizer Dinner Lunch Blue Cheese Pecan Fall Lettuce Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss oil with garlic in small baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake until garlic is golden and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic from skins. Reserve oil.
- Transfer roasted garlic to processor. Add honey, vinegar, cider and mustard and blend well. With processor running, slowly add reserved garlic oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese and enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and Spiced Pecans and serve.
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