Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Gorgonzola and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

This salad was AMAZING! I made it for Christmas Eve and it was a big hit!

Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Gorgonzola and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Adapted from PREVENTION RD

Pomegranate Vinaigrette:
1.5 cup POM Wonderful
2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp. Honey
salt & pepper, to taste
1/3 cup extra-virgin Olive Oil

Salad:
3 Apples (gala, fuji or honeycrisp), cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Cups Spinach
1 large head Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 Cup Toasted Walnuts, coarsely chopped
4 oz. Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Arils from 1/2 Pomegranate

Directions:
To make the vinaigrette, simmer the POM Wonderful over medium heat until it simmers, thickening to about 1/4 cup (about 10-12 minutes). Whisk together the pomegranate juice, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt & pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Set aside.

For the salad, combine apples, spinach, romaine, walnuts, and gorgonzola in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Yield: 5 entree portions

Nutrition Information: 
431 calories, 31 g fat, 24 mg cholesterol, 534 mg sodium, 31.8 g carbohydrates, 7.6 g fiber, 11 g protein