Red, White & Blue Gorgonzola Salad
Love summer salads? Looking for Fourth of July recipes or Memorial Day recipes? Festive colors and fresh fruit make this salad a perfect choice for a summery meal.
Ingredients
- 1 (6-ounces) bag Fresh Express® Sweet Butter™
- 2 cups strawberries hulled & sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 fresh pear peeled, cored and sliced into thin wedges (or substitute pears canned in juice)
- 1 lemon zested
- 4 ounces gorgonzola
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Utensils
- star shaped cookie cutter
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 cup your favorite low fat raspberry vinaigrette
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, add lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, pear, lemon zest and gorgonzola.
- Drizzle with dressing, then toss well.
- Use a small metal star cookie cutter to gently cut out Mozzarella cheese.
- Portion salads and top each with Mozzarella cut outs for a star-spangled finish.
- Season to taste with fresh cracked black pepper