Green and Bleu Salad

This salad is a treat for all the senses. I like it best with this lemony vinaigrette, but a light creamy dressing works well, too.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ½ Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
• ½ cup lemonade
• 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 2 green onion tops, chopped
• ½ English cucumber, chopped
• 16 seedless green grapes, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the vinegar, lemonade, lemon juice, peanut oil, honey, salt, pepper, celery seed, and hot sauce in a blender. Puree until blended, then set aside for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Place the romaine lettuce, green onions, green pepper, cucumber, peas, celery, apple, grapes, and blue cheese in a large bowl. Pour in the salad dressing and toss to coat.