I’m not sure this bleu cheese pignoli salad actually counts as a recipe… it’s more of an inspiration. I love to grow alfalfa sprouts, and they crown this salad beautifully.
WHAT YOU NEED | WHAT TO DO | WHY |
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For the Ranch Dressing: Whisk all together in a 1-cup bowl.
Tip: Cut a lemon in half at the equator; place cut sides down and quarter. Juice with a citrus squeezer held over a mesh strainer to catch seeds. |
Mayonnaise acts as an emulsifier (an agent that helps prevent the separation of other ingredients). |
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Rinse and spin greens dry in a salad spinner; divide between bowls. Drizzle with Ranch Dressing; sprinkle with pignoli and then crumble bleu cheese over the top. Place a bunch of sprouts at the crown… otherwise sprinkle with a few dried cranberries. | Wet greens dilute the dressing. |

