Gorgonzola Apple-Nut Salad

Every week I try to make one new meal or reinvent a meal to keep my taste buds guessing. This week I was inspired by a salad recipe I found hanging up in Whole Foods. The flavors in the recipe are perfectly balanced. I use romaine lettuce because it’s such a hearty green leaf that is very filling. I looked for a granny smith apple but it was not available this week, so I went with the luscious-looking pink lady apple. It’s the perfect blend of sweetness because it’s not overpowering. I chose walnuts because it pairs well with the taste of Gorgonzola cheese.  The salad would not be complete without the Gorgonzola cheese. It’s the kind of cheese that you either like it or hate it. There is no in between. It has a very strong flavor profile and stands out in any dish it’s put in. 

It’s a really quick meal to throw together and is light and refreshing. It was the perfect way to end my Monday. 

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Gorgonzola Apple-Nut Salad

1 serving

2 c. Romaine Lettuce, chopped

½  Apple, chopped

¼ c. Walnuts, chopped

¼ c. Gorgonzola Cheese, organic crumbled

1 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette

Chop up all the ingredients and arrange on a plate. Take the other half of the apple and cut into sticks. Eat as a snack or pair it up later with peanut butter.

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I was up so late last night finishing my homemade spaghetti sauce that I only got about 5 hours of sleep. Needless to say I could not get myself out of bed to walk. So I had to rearrange my exercise schedule. This time I took into account what was going on this week so I’m hoping I can stick to it.

Workout	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Cardio	20 min walk	x		30 min walk	30 min walk		30 min walk
Strength Trainging: Arm Exercises		x		15 mins	15 mins		15 mins

Early to bed tonight so I can get to work early tomorrow. Off to go settle in with a good book. Good night!

Food Blog:

Breakfast	2 tbsp	cream cheese, organic
	2 pcs	multigrain toast
Lunch	2 tbsp	peanut butter, organic
	2 pcs	multigrain toast
	1/2 c.	Veggie Sticks: Celery, Carrots, Cucumber (organic)
	1	mango pluot
Beverages	5 c.	water
	2 c.	black coffee
	1/2 c.	iced black coffee
	1 c.	tea
Snack	3	Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Kashi Brand
	1 bar	Roasted Almond bar, Kashi brand
Dinner	2 c.	Romaine Lettuce
	1	apple, sliced
	1/2 c.	walnuts, chopped
	1 tbsp	balsamic vinaigrette
	1/4 c.	gorgonzola cheese, organic

Sarah Jenkins