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Mixed Lettuces with Hazelnuts, Oranges, & Classic Blue Cheese Dressing

The perfect fix for a blue cheese craving.  An elegant starter, or plunk slices of grilled steak on top and make it the main course.

Ingredients

35 min

| Serves 6

Salad

  • 12 ounces mixed lettuces such as Boston, green leaf, curly endive and frisée
  • 2 oranges
  • 3-4 tablespoons blanched and skinned hazelnuts

Dressing

  • 3 ounces blue cheese such as Maytag, Danish Blue or Bleu d’Auvergne
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

Make the dressing: Mix all of the ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Thin with a teaspoon of water or so, to desired consistency. Adjust seasonings to taste. Makes about ⅔ cup dressing. The dressing keeps, covered and refrigerated, about 1 week.

Make the salad: Roughly chop the hazelnuts and toss in a non-stick skillet on medium heat until lightly browned.  Allow to cool.  Wash and spin dry the lettuce.  Slice oranges into ½ – 1 inch pieces. Assemble the salad ingredients in a serving bowl, reserving about ⅓ of the hazelnuts and orange pieces for garnish. Toss the salad with a light coating of the dressing. Adjust seasonings to taste. Plate the salad, garnish with reserved nuts and orange pieces and serve.

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