Danish Blue Cheese Salad

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 12
Danish Blue Cheese Salad - A refreshing salad with tangy blue cheese crumbles
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Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

10 min

Level

Very easy

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Ingredients

1 quart lettuce leaf ( small new tender garden lettuce , or butter lettuce )
1 bunch radish , cleaned and thinly sliced ( small baby sized radishes )
1/2 cup cucumber , sliced paper-thin ( about 2-inch section of cucumber )
1 sweet onion , thinly sliced
1/4 lb danish blue cheese , crumbled
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch dry mustard
1 pinch sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
223
Sugar
2g
Fat
20g
If you're looking for a refreshing and tangy salad that's easy to make, then this Danish Blue Cheese Salad is perfect for you. The salad is made with fresh lettuce, sliced radish, and paper-thin cucumber slices. The sweet onions and tangy blue cheese provide a burst of flavors to the salad that is hard to resist. This salad is perfect for a hot summer day when you want something light and healthy. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to put together!

Instructions

1.Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Tear them into bite-sized pieces.
2.Slice the radish thinly and set aside.
3.Cut cucumber into paper-thin slices.
4.Thinly slice the sweet onion.
5.In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, dry mustard, sugar, white wine vinegar, and vegetable oil.
6.Toss lettuce, radish, cucumber, and sweet onion in a large mixing bowl.
7.Add the blue cheese crumbles.
8.Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
9.Serve chilled.

PROS

Easy to make, refreshing, perfect for summer.
Blue cheese provides a tangy flavor to the salad and enhances its taste.

CONS

May not be suitable for individuals who are lactose intolerant or do not like the strong flavor of blue cheese.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Lettuce and cucumber are rich in water and fiber, making this salad hydrating and good for digestion. Radish and sweet onion provide vitamin C and antioxidants. Blue cheese, though high in calories and fat, contains protein, calcium, and vitamin D. The dressing uses healthy fats from vegetable oil and white wine vinegar is low in calories.

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