Emily's Every Night Salad Recipe

I love salads with fruit -- Romaine with pears and Gorganzola, or spinach with strawberries and a balsamic vinaigrette. We bought that huge tub of mixed greens as well as a crate of apples from Costco...so salad every night it is!  Here is my perfected recipe (serves 2-4):

Yes, you NEED this cheese -- German Cambozola, ~$15 per pound
(Photo from Goodies First, with a review of this and other soft blues.)

Emily's Every Night Salad


A big bowl of mixed greens
An apple, cubed
Handful of dried cranberries
Handful of golden raisins
Sprinkle of chopped pecans
Several dollops of this creamy blue cheese
Orange-champagne-honey vinaigrette (see below for recipe)

You can see my measurements are pretty...flexible ;) Of course, substitute the contents of your fridge as needed. However, what makes this salad perfection is that special blue cheese and this dressing.

Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar, $4.99 

Vinaigrette recipe
2 Tbsp Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
6 Tbsp olive oil
Tiny pinch of salt

In a small bowl whisk honey and vinegar until well incorporated. Slowly whisk in olive oil until thick. Add salt to  taste.