Low Fat Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Low Fat Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad, a perfect fusion of bold flavors and wholesome ingredients designed to delight while being lighter on calories. Packed with crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber slices, and finely sliced red onion, this refreshing dish gets a gourmet twist with creamy low-fat blue cheese and the irresistible nuttiness of toasted walnuts. The homemade vinaigrette—featuring olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey—ties everything together with a balance of tangy and sweet notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-rich salad is an ideal choice for lunch, dinner, or as a stunning side dish. Enjoy a healthy, flavor-forward bite that doesn’t compromise on indulgence!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Mixed salad greens
- 4 ounces Low fat blue cheese
- 1 cup Walnuts
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens and place them in a large salad bowl.
Crumble the low fat blue cheese into small pieces and set aside.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Finely slice the red onion.
Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion to the salad greens in the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to coat.
Top the salad with crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts.
Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and crisp textures.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1434 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.0 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.1 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 59.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 2980 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.5 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.3 g | ||
| Protein | 51.7 g | 103% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 934 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2518 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
