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    Favorite-Flavors Salad


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Favorite-Flavors Salad
    Walnuts 1 cup walnut pieces

    Potato 1 baking potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces

    Dressing

    1/2 lb Roquefort cheese or other blue cheese, crumbled

    1/4 cup wine vinegar

    3/4 tsp salt

    1/4 tsp fresh-ground black pepper

    1/2 cup mild oil, such as canola

    Salad

    1 head romaine lettuce (about 1-1/4 pounds), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 3 quarts)

    2 bunches watercress (about 10 ounces in all), tough stems removed, leaves chopped (about 1 quart)

    1 cup drained cocktail onions

    1 avocado, preferably Hass, cut into 1/2-inch dice

    1 pear, peeled, cored, and sliced

    Walnuts

    Recipe



    1
    In a small frying pan, toast the nuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Or toast them in a 350 degrees F oven for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Potato

    1
    Put the potato in a medium pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

    Dressing

    1
    Meanwhile, in a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine one third of the blue cheese with the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly and then gradually whisk in the oil. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the dressing.

    Salad

    1
    Add the romaine to the rest of the dressing and toss. Transfer to a platter or salad bowl.Toss the watercress with the reserved dressing. Arrange the remaining blue cheese, the watercress, walnuts, potato, onions, avocado, and pear slices on top of the lettuce.


    Servings: 4

 

 

 


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