Apple Gorgonzola Salad – the best salad ever loaded with Granny Smith apples, crispy bacon, crumbled gorgonzola, and pecans with balsamic dressing!
I love Granny Smith apples for this recipe. The tartness of a Granny Smith apple pairs so well with the sweet balsamic dressing.
But you can really use any type of apple you like. Honey crisp would be great in this salad too.
You can toss them with some lemon juice. But I feel like that tends to make the apples very tart. Another option would be orange juice.
You can also soak them in a salt water solution (half a teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water). But that will leave them a little salty.
To be honest, I don’t mind the apples turning a little brown! It doesn’t change the flavor of the apples and it’s very normal. I think honey crisp apples turn the least brown. So I would use that type of apple if you are worried about browning but don’t want to change the flavor of the apples.
This would be wonderful with some steak. And maybe lemon parmesan asparagus on the side.
It would also be great with BBQ ribs or BBQ chicken nuggets.