Apple Wedge Salad

This Apple Wedge Salad deserves a place on your holiday table! Loaded with fresh apples, chopped walnuts, crispy bacon, gorgonzola cheese, and creamy golden balsamic dressing, it's everything you love about a classic wedge salad... with a delicious fall twist!

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 787kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

2 romaine hearts
1 apple chopped
4 pieces cooked crumbled bacon
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
2 Tablespoons red onion thinly sliced

Creamy Golden Balsamic Dressing

6 Tablespoons mayo
2 Tablespoons light olive oil
2 Tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
pinch of pepper

Instructions

Wash & dry the romaine hearts, leaving them intact. Place on individual plates.
Add the chopped apples, pecans, bacon, onions, and gorgonzola cheese. Feel free to adjust the amounts according to your preferences.
Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until combined.
Drizzle salad with vinaigrette as desired. Top with additional bacon crumbles, pecans, or fresh pepper.

Notes

Recipe Variations

Use any of your favorite types of lettuce, including iceberg, butter lettuce, spinach or mixed greens

Add or substitute pears for the apples

Use apple slices instead of chopped apples

Use any type of apple (Granny Smith, Gala, or Golden Delicious would all work well)

Add halved cherry tomatoes

Substitute feta or goat cheese for blue cheese

Substitute pecans, almonds or any type of nuts for the walnuts

Top it with honey mustard, apple cider vinaigrette, blue cheese dressing or balsamic vinaigrette

Make it chopped by chopping the lettuce first

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