Watercress, Fig, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola Salad with Honey

Recipe by Kylie Jenkins, Made By A Princess

INGREDIENTS
Salad
  • 1 head red leaf or Romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup torn fresh spinach
  • 1 cup watercress
  • 1 cup figs (dried are fine)
  • 1/4 cup candied walnuts
  • 1/3 cup grumbled gorgonzola
  • 1/4 cup fresh bacon bits (not from a can) *optional
For the Champagne Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
  • Zest from 1 Meyer lemon
  • Juice from 2 Meyer lemons
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped shallot
  • 1/4 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
  1. Place all ingredients except oil into a blender and mix for about 30 seconds.
  2. While the blender is still running, slowly add the oil in a
  3. steady stream to emulsify.
  4. Put dressing in sealable jar or bottle in the
  5. refrigerator until ready to use.
  6. Prepare salad, shake dressing well, pour, and lightly toss. Serve immediately.
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