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October 25, 2020 Sides and Shareables

Delicious Crunchy Apple Salad with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

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Boring salad? Not at my table. Or yours this holiday season if you go with this one! Crunchy Apple Salad will be a staple salad on your rotation after trying it!

It has all the good things a fantastic salad should have: crunchy, creamy, sweet, savory, tangy, greens. There are so many layers to this one and it'll keep you coming back.

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How To Use Fruit In Salad

Using fruit in a salad can be polarizing. Some people hate it and some love it. I think it is for everyone if you balance it well!

Apples and pears make an appearance in this fall salad and they go really well with the funky gorgonzola cheese as well the crunchy walnuts.

They are sweet and so by pairing them with something savory and "funky" like the cheese it really tames down both items!

Use A Pre Packaged Salad

Let's be real, we want to make our lives easier. Use a kale crunch salad mix from your local grocery store for the greens of this salad. It's going to be a mix that has shredded kale, cabbage, maybe some Brussel sprouts and it's perfect for this salad!

What is Gorgonzola Cheese?

It's one of those stinky cheeses like blue cheese! If you hate it, leave it off or swap it for something less "funky" like a white cheddar.

It is rich, pungent, and has blueish veining throughout it. You can usually find it in crumbles or in wheels like brie.

I like the crumbles for easy eating, but the wedges look pretty on your salad plate!

What Dressing To use for Crunchy Apple Salad

I actually found a Pear and Gorgonzola Vinaigrette at Trader Joes that was PERFECT for this dish! It had a little sweetness and the funk of the cheese in it.

If you don't have that option a Balsamic dressing (I use this dressing in my Fall Harvest salad and Easy Prep Fruit Salad) would be great as well as a simple vinaigrette like this Cranberry Vinaigrette!

fall apple crunch salad pin
apple crunch Salad with gold fork

Fall Apple Crunch Salad

A delicious doctored up pre-packaged salad that is perfect for fall. Pears, apple, gorgonzola cheese all make a very yummy salad.
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Course: Sides and Shareables
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken salad, easy salad, side salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 bags kale crunch salad this should be a mix of shredded kale cabbage, brussel sprouts! Regular kale will be fine as a substitute)
  • 2 apples sliced
  • 2 pears sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 4 oz gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/4 cup salad dressing Pear Gorgonzola, Balsamic, or Cranberry Vinaigrette

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the 2 bags of kale crunch salad, walnuts, golden raisins, and gorgonzola cheese. Toss to combine.
  • Top with the dressing and toss again.
  • Finish the salad with sliced pears and apples.
  • Enjoy!

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