Iceberg Hearts with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Recipe photo courtesy of Beatriz da Costa

Blue cheese provides a needed spark to basic iceberg lettuce here.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December/January 1999

Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons champagne or white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
4 ounces good-quality blue cheese, crumbled
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges

Directions

1. Combine mustard, vinegar, and half of the blue cheese in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking until the mixture becomes thick. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Place one wedge of lettuce on each serving plate, and drizzle with dressing. Garnish with the remaining cheese.

Cook's Notes

Use the tines of a fork to crumble the blue cheese. For the dressing, you can also place the mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oil in the bowl of a food processor; combine, and then stir in half the blue cheese.

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bakeaholic2

27 JAN, 2011

OMG! This is a great alternative to a sandwich. I substitute gorgonzola for blue cheese, and sometimes spicy or creole mustard for dijon. I cannot eat wheat or grain foods, so this is fantastic for picnics or a quick bite at home. Yummy!
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mmsrjs

29 NOV, 2007

LOVE BLUE CHEESE AND THIS IS GREAT
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