Apple-Cheese and Toasted Walnut Salad

Prep Time:20 Mins | Total Time:20 Mins | Makes:10 Servings (1 1/2 cups each)

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Dressing

1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil

1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar

3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar

1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped red onion

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground mustard

1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1-2 mL) celery seed

Salad

1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups/2.5 L)

4 cups mixed salad greens (1 L)

1 container (4 oz) blue or Gorgonzola cheese crumbles (1/2 cup/125 mL)

1 cup (250 mL) walnut halves, toasted

2 red apples, cut into bite-size pieces (about 2 cups/500 mL)

In medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until sugar is dissolved (dressing will be thick); set aside.
In very large bowl (at least 4 quart/1 L), gently mix salad ingredients. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

How-To : To toast walnut halves, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350 F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.Time-Saver : Skim prep time and use a bottled salad dressing.