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Delicious Winter Salad with Spinach, Apple, Gorgonzola & Walnuts

Delicious Winter Salad with Spinach, Apple, Gorgonzola & Walnuts

Enjoy a Delicious Winter Salad with Spinach, Apple, Gorgonzola & Walnuts that balances textures and flavors perfectly.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 692
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz spinach
  • 1 red delicious apple thinly sliced
  • 4.5 oz gorgonzola at room temperature
  • 1/2 pomegranate arils removed
  • 5.2 oz streaky bacon or pancetta strips
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 oz butter
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. In a skillet, cook the bacon or pancetta strips until crispy. Remove and set aside to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, sliced apple, gorgonzola, and pomegranate arils.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, chilli flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
  5. Add the cooked bacon or pancetta and walnut halves to the salad.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 692kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 16gFat: 62g

Notes

This salad can be customized with different cheeses or nuts to suit your taste.

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