Radish & Gorgonzola Salad

This chopped salad recipe features a creamy dressing that pairs perfectly with spiced radishes, Gorgonzola crumbles and crunchy romaine lettuce.

Radishes and Gorgonzola cheese are a popular combination, and after trying them together it’s no wonder. The refreshing bite of radishes pairs perfectly with the zesty blue cheese. Here we’ve combined them in this delicious Gorgonzola Salad that’s a must-try! Cheese is the star here: it’s used as a topping on the salad and is also the star of our insanely good homemade blue cheese dressing. If you’re a blue cheese lover, this is the green salad for you.

What’s in this Radish Gorgonzola Salad Recipe?

This Gorgonzola Salad recipe is one of our favorite salad recipes because it’s so versatile! It pairs perfectly with everything from a margherita pizza to a barbecue sandwich. What are the secrets of this delicious side dish? Here’s what’s inside:

• Romaine Lettuce & Kale: The body of this salad is a mix of kale and romaine lettuce, which makes for contrasting flavors and textures!
• Sliced ​​radishes: Radishes add a crunchy, peppery undertone.
• The Gorgonzola crumbles: Blue cheese adds flavorful richness to every bite.
• Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing: Everything is held together by this creamy house dressing, which complements the ingredients perfectly.

Preparation of the creamy Gorgonzola vinaigrette

Few people think of making homemade blue cheese dressing because they think it’s hard to perfect. We found the opposite: this gorgonzola vinaigrette couldn’t be easier to make! Here are the basic steps to making the dressing:

• Blend a handful of crumbled gorgonzola cheese with apple cider vinegar into a creamy paste.
• Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until you have a creamy dressing.
• Stir in another handful of crumbled cheese for a thick texture.

There may be some dressing left after making this Gorgonzola Salad recipe, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to a week. You can reuse this dressing as a dip for veggie sticks, pour over pizza, use as a dressing for potato salad or egg salad, and more! No matter how you eat it, it will impress you.

Related: 10 Homemade Vinaigrette Recipes

Some popular ways to use radishes!

do you like radishes Here are some easier-to-use radish recipes:

• Easy Radish Salad Quick, fresh, and delicious, combine chickpeas and herbs with this crunchy veg!
• Roasted Radishes Toss radishes in a hot oven in this unique easy side dish recipe – they come out vibrant and juicy, with a smooth, sweet flavor!
• Radish Toast This radish toast recipe is a simple yet elegant breakfast or brunch option that only takes 5 minutes to make.
• Butter and Salted Radishes Here’s an elegant traditional French snack: Butter and Salted Radishes. Use the highest quality butter and sea salt to make the radishes shine!

This Radish Gorgonzola Salad recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten free.

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Last update: January 2020