Ingredients
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, such as Niman Ranch
- 8 ounces baby arugula
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup toasted walnut halves, coarsely chopped (see note)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 6 ounces blue cheese, such as Roquefort, crumbled
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons good apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup good olive oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool.
In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.
For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
Chop the bacon in large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.
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By alexandra 701
on April 17, 2013
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Love this salad. I prefer to use gorgonzola since it's not as heavy as blue cheese and the creamier texture really compliments the other textures and flavor. Made it for friends from California and a week later she asked for the recipe. Made it for a vegan friend wthout the cheese or bacon and it was good, but not as great. Also I tried to substitute fennel for granny smith apple and it fell short. Ina you got this one just right! My new favorite salad. Can't wait to take it to friends up north this summer, to Ina's old stomping grounds in the Hamptons
By cwuer
madison, ms
on March 27, 2013
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Dang Ida! This is awesome. I followed the recipe with just a few changes that were minor. I added some thinly sliced red onion and croutons cause I just like both and knew they would world. I omitted the bacon (just to save the calories as I was serving with grilled chicken. And I substituted pears for apples. Dressing I followed to a T and it was AWESOME (restaurant quality This is a keeper. Just make it!
By firmdeb_6912748
Athens, TN
on March 19, 2013
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Loved the salad, used spinach as a substitute for the arugula and a Braeburn apple for the granny smith. Dressing is awesome!!
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