Hearty Tuscan Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
This Hearty Tuscan Salad has it all: colour, crunch, and contrast. It's loaded with healthy greens and bold Mediterranean flavours from prosciutto, dates, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese.
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar,or white wine vinegar
2tablespoonsolive oil,extra virgin
¼cupGreek yogurt
¼teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½cupgorgonzola cheese,crumbled
Salad
2cupsradicchio,finely sliced
2cupsromaine,finely sliced
2cupsLacinato kale,finely sliced (also called Tuscan, Dino or Black kale)
4largeMedjool dates,pitted and chopped
½cupwalnuts,toasted and coarsely chopped
6thin slicesprosciutto,cut into ribbons
shavings of gorgonzola cheese for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the dressing first. Whisk together oil and vinegar and add yogurt, sea salt and pepper. Gently stir in gorgonzola. If the yogurt begins to separate, just whisk it again. Let stand while preparing salad or refrigerate if making ahead of time. For a creamier dressing, put all ingredients in a mini food processor and blend until smooth.
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl or on a serving platter. Toss with dressing just before serving.
Notes
Makes 1 cup of dressing, so you will probably have some left over.