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Romaine, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad




Source of Recipe


Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles Series,Soup for Supper,by Joyce Goldstein (Time-Life Books, 1998).


List of Ingredients




For the walnut vinaigrette:
7 Tbs. walnut oil
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1 cup walnuts, preferably halves
3 heads romaine lettuce, leaves separated and torn
into bite-size pieces
6 small ripe figs, quartered through stem ends
(optional)
1 cup red or black seedless grapes, halved
(optional)
2 small pears, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
(optional)
1/2 to 2/3 lb. Gorgonzola dolcelatte cheese, at
room temperature, broken into bite-size
pieces


Recipe



Preheat an oven to 350°F.

To make the walnut vinaigrette, in a bowl, whisk together the walnut and olive oils, balsamic and sherry vinegars, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Transfer to a small bowl, add 3 Tbs. of the vinaigrette, toss lightly and let stand for 15 minutes before assembling the salad.

Place the torn romaine in a large bowl. Add the marinated walnuts and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Toss well. Divide among chilled individual plates and top with the figs, grapes or pears and the cheese, dividing all the ingredients evenly, and serve. Serves 6.