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Basil and Blue Cheese Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 18, 2014
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This vibrant salad made with salad greens, fruit, blue cheese and basil will lend color and bright flavor as a Thanksgiving side dish.

Basil and Blue Cheese Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 10 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
  • 2 navel oranges, sectioned
  • 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, stir oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper flakes with whisk.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, toss salad greens and basil. Add pears, oranges, avocados and blue cheese; gently toss. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

190 Calories
14g Total Fat
4g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
0%
Sodium
340mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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